Reported here in Derbyshire Times (26 July), this article notes: Department for Education figures show there were 12,344 suspensions from Derbyshire schools the 2022-23 academic year – the highest since records began for the area. It was up from 8,718 suspensions the year before, and more than double the 5,033 number in 2018-19, before the … Continue reading School suspensions in Derbyshire reach record high
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Outcomes for pupils suspended in primary school
This interesting, but unsurprising, article from the Education Policy Institute found that suspended pupils left primary school having not met the expected standard in reading and maths, and in fact suspended pupils were, on average, approximately 10 months behind their not-suspended peers. You can read the full article on their website, here.
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
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
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