A 15-year-old girl studying for her GCSEs is still not at school four months after being suspended for just two weeks.

Teachers at Hove Park School decided to transfer Kerryanne Nicol in a "managed move" after she was suspended for misbehaviour at the end of September.

However, as the rest of her classmates began a new term this week, Kerryanne was left at home for the 14th week without a school to go to.

Since being told she will have to move to nearby Longhill High School in Rottingdean, she had been helping disabled students at Castledean School, Brighton.

But, having already missed two mock GCSE exams, her parents are becoming increasingly concerned for her future education.

Kerryanne's father, Kenneth Nicol, of Haybourne Road, Brighton, said: "If we had kept her off school for all this time we'd be up in court.

"It's one law for them and another one for us.

"I'm now thinking about getting a solicitor myself. This is ridiculous."

Kerryanne was initially sent home from school after having problems with other students, being rude to teachers and swearing.

She has since been diagnosed with a thyroid condition. She suffers mood swings her GP is investigating.

Teachers decided it was not necessary to expel her but instead agreed to move her to Longhill in a shared arrangement.

However, problems organising the move have meant Kerryanne has not seen a classroom all winter, even with more exams on the horizon.

She said: "I just feel really disappointed. They told me I'd be in a new school within a couple of weeks.

"I just want to start again, get my head down and be good.

"I know I've made mistakes. I just want another chance -

that's what they promised."

Mr Nicol said: "She's now having to think about dropping a year because of what she's missed and the qualifications she needs to look after disabled kids as a career - that's what she wants to do.

"We feel we've done everything we're meant to do to get Kerryanne back into school and we're worried about her education."

Tim Barclay, headteacher of Hove Park School, Nevill Road, Hove, said he too was becoming frustrated by the amount of time the move was taking. He said: "We're trying to give Kerryanne the chance to re-establish her learning. It's a fresh start. We wanted to try to get this sorted out as soon as possible but we've been unsuccessful.

"We'd all have liked it to happen much faster."

A spokesperson for Brighton and Hove City Council said administration problems had caused the delay.

She added: "The move has been arranged in the best interests of Kerryanne.

"It has taken longer than thought but if it's not solved in the next few weeks then there is still a place for her at Hove Park School."

A spokesman for Longhill School said it was hoped Kerryanne would start there by the beginning of next week.