More children than ever are not in school, report finds, with more than 11 million lost days
- More than 11 million school days have been lost, highlighting a failing education system, according to a report.
- For every child permanently excluded, ten others make 'invisible' exits from school, as reported by IPPR.
- A third of these children end up in an 'unknown destination,' leaving the Department for Education unaware of their educational status.
- The report proposes new legislation for a 'Children Not in School' register, allowing local authorities to track all children not receiving education.
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Exploring the link between school exclusion and crime – new research
The rate of children permanently excluded from school in England rose against last year and is higher than before the pandemic. A recent BBC documentary by actor Idris Elba pointed out that being excluded from school can be a tipping point that pushes a child towards serious violence. This observation is backed up by convincing evidence. Data in a joint report by the Ministry of Justice and Department for Education shows that the risk of being c…
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