UK School Suspension Rates Rise
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Sources · 7 independent
“more than 7,000 children under six were suspended in the 2024-25 school year in England, according to the latest Department of Education data.”
“nearly a million children were suspended across that last academic year that we've got figures for. And suspensions have doubled from pre-pandemic rates.”
“The Difference analyzed this data, and nearly a million children were suspended across that last academic year... suspensions have doubled from pre-pandemic rates.”
“I've got suspensions of five-year-old rows by 62%, six-year-old by 64%. Why is the increase happening in this age group? I think there are a lot of challenges for young families at the moment.”
“children with special needs are four times more likely to be suspended in this data.”
“Those children in social care interactions are three times more likely to be suspended.”
“I think more school I think we are seeing increasing need at school and schools are saying we want more support and I do think that reforms ahead should help.”
“even though nationally, we're hearing that children are suspended at higher rates”
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