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Government Launches Support Hubs Amid Record School Suspensions

8/31/2025

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Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stressed the importance of improving attendance and behavior, especially for white working-class children.
The government is establishing support hubs for 800 schools, targeting assistance for a total of 5,000 schools.
Record-high suspensions and exclusions in 2023/24 have led to increased demands for government intervention.

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Story summary

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stressed the importance of improving attendance and behavior, especially for white working-class children.
The government is establishing support hubs for 800 schools, targeting assistance for a total of 5,000 schools.
Record-high suspensions and exclusions in 2023/24 have led to increased demands for government intervention.