A dad has pulled his autistic son out of a secondary school which he claims is “obsessed” with dishing out detentions. Tim Matthews says his child’s mental health has declined rapidly since starting at Barton Manor School in Canterbury this September. He fears its stringent behaviour policy will “chip away” at youngsters’ self-esteem. The 42-year-old has taken the Year 7 pupil out of the non-selective academy in Spring Lane after he was given nine detentions and ejected three times from class since the start of term. Mr Matthews believes his son has ADHD and is being punished for traits associ…
