The parents of a schoolgirl with anxiety are battling for her therapy dog to be allowed in the classroom.
The couple, from Moray in the north of Scotland, have launched a legal battle against their daughter’s school arguing that the golden retriever should be allowed to accompany their daughter to lessons.
It is understood that they have paid thousands of pounds for specialist training for the dog to support their daughter in the classroom.
But the Scottish Mail on Sunday reported that education bosses at Moray council and the school have rejected their request, prompting the legal battle.
The matter was taken to an education tribunal earlier this year, it was reported, with both sides now awaiting the outcome. Sources believed it could be a test case for similar requests made by parents across Scotland.
It is understood the council has challenged the case on the grounds that “reasonable adjustments” could be made to deal with the girl’s issues, short of having her dog in the classroom.
In a statement, the local authority said: “Any requests for assistance animals are considered on a case-by-case basis to take into consideration the full circumstances of the request.
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