The 13-year-old Ilkeston School pupil was given three five-day exclusions in the first three months of year eight before he was eventually transferred to Bennerley School in Cotmanhay.

His mum claims he did not get any help or support to change his ways during his time at the school on King George Avenue.

The woman, who preferred not to be named, spoke to teachers, including the head teacher, but felt her son should have been offered counselling or anger management.

She said: "They didn't even give him any work to do each time he was excluded. I had to ask them for it. I felt the school failed us. I felt no support."

She admitted her son had problems when he started at the school but claimed they got worse while he was there. Eventually the school decided to transfer him somewhere else on a temporary basis to see how he got on.

The woman, who lives on Albany Street in Ilkeston, said: "We saw a total change of character. He has anger management twice a week, there's an area called inclusion where he can go any time during the day if he feels he needs to take himself away from a situation. He has got people on tap to talk to, councillors and a massive support network for him. He says now he feels listened to and valued."

A spokesperson for Ilkeston School said: "Following assessment, students who would benefit from additional support may be offered anger management sessions, an individual learning mentor and access to a range of appropriate specialist support. The decision to exclude a pupil, even temporarily, is taken as a last resort.

"When appropriate the school would also, in agreement with the student and their family, negotiate a managed move to a partner secondary school, so that they can benefit from a fresh start at a new school."