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Suspensions Soar 12% in England's Schools Amid Disruption

4/25/2025

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England's schools are under fire as suspensions soar by 12%, reaching nearly 300,000 in spring 2023/24, alongside a 2% rise in permanent exclusions. Education leaders link this alarming trend to ongoing disruptive behavior, worsened by post-pandemic challenges and socioeconomic struggles. Advocates are urgently demanding early intervention and support for vulnerable students.

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England's schools are under fire as suspensions soar by 12%, reaching nearly 300,000 in spring 2023/24, alongside a 2% rise in permanent exclusions. Education leaders link this alarming trend to ongoing disruptive behavior, worsened by post-pandemic challenges and socioeconomic struggles. Advocates are urgently demanding early intervention and support for vulnerable students.