Academies excluding pupils

News today reports that Academies were 'responsible for 3% of permanent exclusions' in 2007.

"They were responsible for 2% of all temporary exclusions and 3% of permanent exclusions, despite making up only 0.3% of state schools in England. According to official figures, 240 pupils were excluded permanently and 9,360 had received fixed-term exclusions from the 46 academies and ten city technology colleges. Across England permanent exclusions fell by 7% to 8,680 in the academic year 2006-07". 'Education' June 27 2008.

As research has consistently shown, where Academies do improve their league table 'scores', they do it by changing the pupils they teach - and at the expense of other neighbouring schools

Martin Powell-Davies