A Bracknell mother is facing a trial on a charge of causing a nuisance on school premises, a court heard.

The woman, who we are not naming, is said to have attended Fox Hill Primary School in breach of a banning order in November last year.

It is said that injuries were caused during the incident and that the mother was subsequently arrested. Multiple members of school staff were expected to give evidence at the trial. 

The mother denies the offence of causing a nuisance or disturbance on school premises, and claims her child suffered trauma during the incident.

Appearing by a video link at Reading Magistrates on Wednesday, the 40-year-old denied being present at the school - based on Pondmoor Road, Bracknell, and is maintained by Bracknell Forest Council - without lawful authority.

The mother added: “I have one child that now has to be home-schooled because of this situation. They have been traumatised by the school.”

She added that she wanted to attend her trial by video link because she was unable to make childcare arrangements to attend.

District Judge Kirsty Allman said that one of the issues at trial was 'that the behaviour did not amount to nuisance or disturbance. Any suggestion of injury is disputed'.

Michael McKee, representing the defendant, said she would also be disputing the necessity of her arrest and disputing the lawfulness of the banning order.

“There is a backdrop running between the teacher and the defendant”, Mr McKee added, stating his client alleged her child had been “maltreated” at the school.

Judge Allman gave the mother unconditional bail and set a date for trial at the same court on January 6.