The scale of illegal exclusions across England’s schools has been revealed in a report that says the education of thousands of children is being affected by the practice.
The results of an eight-month inquiry by children’s commissioner Dr Maggie Atkinson into school exclusions were published yesterday (Wednesday, April 24).
The study, Always Someone Else’s Problem, says that while most schools are staying within the law, illegal exclusions are still taking place across hundreds of institutions.
The report calls for schools which illegally exclude to be fined or for headteachers to be referred for professional misconduct in certain circumstances. It also attacks public bodies, including the Education Funding Agency and local authorities, for not doing enough.
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