This Education Policy Institute analysis finds that many pupils spend substantial amounts of time moving in and out of the mainstream classroom. In the 2024/25 academic year alone, 94,400 pupils missed the equivalent of more than one week of school due to suspensions and a further 9,906 pupils were permanently excluded. Alongside these formal exclusionary … Continue reading Exploring the use of classroom removal and how it varies by school-level disadvantage
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How suspensions in school can help tackle behaviour and boost pupil support
This DfE blog article sets out advice regarding internal versus external suspensions and notes that guidance will be published shortly.
Who Is Losing Learning?
A new report from the IPPR explores the rising tide of lost learning, and sets out a strong economic case to invest in reducing escalations. They introduce an ‘exclusions continuum’ that brings together different datasets and presents an overview of the rising prevalence of children losing learning, whether through absence, suspension, internal exclusion or the … Continue reading Who Is Losing Learning?
Outcomes for young people who experience multiple suspensions
In this report, The Education Policy Institute examines the relationship between the number of suspensions, or temporary removals from school, in secondary school and outcomes for pupils in England. Key findings are: Pupils with even one suspension are, on average, not achieving a standard pass in GCSE English and maths Pupils with multiple suspensions have … Continue reading Outcomes for young people who experience multiple suspensions
EdCon 2024
EdCon, a free online conference hosted by law firm Browne Jacobson is being held online for four days from Monday 29 January 2024 to Thursday 1 February 2024. There is a wide ranging selection of topics including keynotes and workshops, for example: Keynotes on trust leadership and measuring success A live Q&A on using AI … Continue reading EdCon 2024
Permanent exclusions and suspensions in England, 2021-22
The most recent Department for Education data on exclusions paints a worrying picture of increasing trends in exclusions, with disadvantaged children being the most affected. The Social Work News website notes "For the first time, the majority of suspensions are of children living in poverty, further widening the poverty gap in lost learning." and further … Continue reading Permanent exclusions and suspensions in England, 2021-22