Member

There were zero permanent exclusions in the last academic year, which I believe makes it crystal clear that replacing serious measures with lesser sanctions does not work. This is obviously not what the instrument intends to do, nor what the Government want. But will the Minister consider that by narrowing the scope of the use of strict punishments, including seclusions and exclusions in school, we can inadvertently fall into the trap of worsening behaviour trends, as just highlighted?