“The number of children being excluded from school and locked out of opportunities is a travesty. Often these children have literally nowhere to go. They are easy pickings for criminal gangs looking to exploit vulnerable children.”
Sarah Jones MP, chair of the APPG on Knife Crime
A 70 per cent rise in permanent exclusions since 2012 has placed huge pressure on the system of alternative provision, leaving many students receiving a part-time education and vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Knife Crime (APPG) says that if we are to break the link between school exclusion and knife crime local authorities must get more support and mainstream schools must be made more accountable for the students they exclude.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here