Those who get free school meals are nearly five times more likely to be permanently excluded and four times more likely to be suspended than their peers.
A record 32 million days of learning were lost last year by pupils in England’s schools, due to a combination of unauthorised absences and exclusions, according to a new study. The pre-pandemic figure was nearly half this. The report by the Institute for Public Policy Research , warns the education system is failing children, particularly those from poorer backgrounds.
' Reintegration into mainstream education The ethos at the Haringey Learning Partnership is to try to reintegrate children into mainstream education. Small things matter. At the school entrance standard black school shoes are lined up on the floor to ensure children have the right footwear. Simple things like wearing the correct attire can dispel issues that lead to blow-ups with teachers and other pupils.
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