Boy, 6, is ‘a health and safety risk to his school’ because of his feet
A young boy is apparently being forced to miss school because a rare condition on his feet means he poses a health and safety risk.
Spencer Kristianson, six, suffers from Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, a condition that causes his feet to grow at different speeds.
As a result, he need expensive orthotic shoes that cost £300 a pair - something his mother Amber, from Castleford, West Yorkshire, would have to replace every three months.
Condition: Spencer’s feet grow at dramatically different speeds (Caters)
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She explained: “I can’t afford the shoes as a single mum and Spencer has had to do without sometimes, which is frustrating for him because he can’t go to school.
“Without the shoes he’s not allowed in the school because of health and safety, and I accept that because there are hundreds of kids running around.
“It’s not a case of just going to the shop and getting a pair of shoes for him because his feet grow longer and wider than regular feet.”
Costly: The boy needs special orthotic shoes that cost £300 (Caters)
Amber said that her son is a fan of school and is upset whenever he has to miss going in.
She added: “He’s a really happy lad, but if you look into his eyes now you won’t see an ounce of happiness there.”
Oyster Park Primary School declined to comment.
Around one in 30,000 people in the UK suffers from Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
Top pic: Caters
