Scandalous increase in school exclusions
Schools are in urgent need of greater understanding and alternative strategies, writes Dr Simon Gibbs. Funding is a factor, says Paul Moran
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Ofsted condemns ‘disjointed’ special educational needs provision
Thousands missing out on vital support, report says, with pupils being removed illegally
Read moreChildren need trained teachers, not careerists
Professor Marilyn Leask expresses her serious doubts about the value of Teach First, Melian Mansfield says education policy should be based on research, and John Freeman says there’s a simple way to stop schools improperly excluding pupils
Read moreBehaviour is a national problem in schools in England, review finds
Headteachers have ‘perverse incentives’ to hold back on poor conduct in their schools for better Ofsted ratings, government adviser says in his report
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