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A boy with a severe nut allergy has been banned from his school because his teachers say he is a health and safety risk.

George banned over nut allergyFour days after starting his new secondary school, George Hall-Lambert's mother Judith was told to remove him after his allergy came to light.

She said: "I am absolutely appalled. It's a shambles. The school should be able to deal with children like George.

"He is being discriminated against because he has a nut allergy. He's a bright kid and this could really set back his education."

The 11-year-old carries an emergency adrenaline injection - an EpiPen - and wears a medical tag to alert people to his condition.

His mother informed Howden School in East Yorkshire of his allergy before the term began.

The mother-of-four said the school told her no one could take charge of his EpiPen because no one knew how to use it.

The comprehensive school has now offered to allow George to return in its special needs unit, but Mrs Hall-Lambert has refused.

"George is well-behaved and there is no reason for him to be in that unit. He is entitled to a mainstream education like everyone else," she explained.

Head teacher Andrew Williams said: "We're working with everyone to reach a solution."

But a spokeswoman for the Anaphylaxis Campaign said: "This is way out of the ordinary. The school should have a policy."

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1286166,00.html