Reader reaction to Preston teen finally getting to wear her prom dress: “Glad the drama teacher felt able to speak up for her”

15-year-old Ella Rose was told by Ashton Community Science College that due to her "negative behaviour and unwillingness to co-operate" that she would not be able to attend her prom last Thursday evening at Bartle Hall Hotel in Preston.

A heartbroken Ella, who has ADHD, OCD and ODD, already had her dress picked out with help from her late gran Julie, 59, who passed in May from kidney failure.

On hearing the news that Ella was banned from her prom, Melanie Ash who runs Meladrama invited her to an awards evening at her drama school at Creativity Works on Shepherd Street.

Here is how a selection Post readers reacted to the news

Tom Ashton: “Well it looks like the bad behaved students win again.”

Alison Robinson: “Glad the drama teacher felt able to speak up for her. She seems to have been a different person when she was in the right environment.”

Julie Winder: “People don't see ADHD and it such a shame because it is really hard for them – really glad, she got to to wear her beautiful dress, as she looks amazing.”

Brian Cohen: “She looks very pretty.”

Lynda Colosimo: “Wow this is brilliant news I am so happy this has let Ella wear her dress for something far more important than a school prom. She looks amazing and her gran would have been really proud of her!”

Linda Lally: “Ah this is fantastic! So glad Ella Rose got to wear her beautiful dress, all thanks to her lovely drama school teacher. Who believes in her, well done, that lady.”

Amber K Lally: “You look stunning. Don’t let any nasty comments get to you! Don’t let the cruel world change you either! You’re going places already.”

Maxine Silcock: “What an amazing end to such a sad story. Well done Ella you look stunning.”

Stephanie Powell: “Do these schools know the damage they are causing by excluding these ‘troubled teens’?

Steph Bayfield: “I’m sorry, but I don't get what the big deal is with prom. It's an American tradition that has migrated here.”