MOST schoolgirls would be thrilled with a string of As and Bs in their end-of-term report.
But 12-year-old Lauren James (pictured) has not spent a single day at the school. Lauren, from Willow Drive, Underwood, has a rare condition called central core muscle disease which means she can only walk for short periods, is prone to falls and sometimes needs a wheelchair.
She was due to start at Caldicot Comprehensive in September. But just days before the school year started, her family was told vital adaptations - disabled access, ramps and lifts - were not in place.
Although the work is still not done and Lauren is still stuck at home, her parents were this week sent an end-of-term report.
Her mother, Tina Macleur, 37, said: "We couldn't believe it. It just adds insult to injury."
Without so much as one lesson Lauren was given A grades in music and Welsh and Bs in religious studies and science. Other reports were left blank "due to staff illness".
Caldicot Comprehensive head teacher Susan Gwyer-Roberts told the Argus the report was sent because of a technical error with the new computer report system. An internal inquiry is now underway. She also confirmed Lauren's place at the school is being kept open until the local education authority (LEA) can arrange for the adaptations to be introduced.
Although there was a place for her at Chepstow Comprehensive, while she waits, the council told the family this was too expensive. Newport city council also offered her a place at Lliswerry High School but Mrs Macleur said: "All Lauren's friends went to Caldicot or Chepstow and she absolutely refused to go to Lliswerry."
Instead, Lauren is getting one hour of home tuition in English and maths most days from a special home tutor.
But Mrs Macleur said: "It's not enough and I'm worried she will fall behind. She shouldn't have to repeat a year because of this - it's not her fault."
Monmouthshire LEA was unavailable for comment.
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