This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's In Year and Fair Access Team Leader, Paula Doneghan for the attention of all schools.
School exclusions
The McPin Foundation has published a new report on school exclusions and youth violence as part of the Peer Action Collective programme focusing on safer communities. A team of young peer researchers examined student experiences of school exclusions through interviews and focus groups with 12 to 23-year-olds in and around London. Findings revealed mainly negative emotions associated with exclusion such as anger, anxiety and stress, and the belief that exclusions may push young people towards violence. The report calls for schools to involve young people in discussions and decision-making surrounding both exclusions and youth violence.
Read the report: New study report explores school exclusions and youth violence