social justice in education Flashcards
what are the legal forms of school exclusion?
suspension
permanent exclusion
manage movement
what are the illegal forms of exclusion in schools?
sending a child home to ‘cool off’
coerced home education
what is suspension?
up to 45 days per school year, must set and mark work for first 5 days of exclusion
what is permanent exclusion?
school set and mark work for first 5 days, then local authorities must find alternative placement from day 6
what is manage move?
temporary or permanent placement at an alternative educational setting
what did the education and inspections act 2006 do?
created statutory right for schools to discipline pupils
what event happened in 1990s?
greater focus on rights of children
what’s not focused on in 2022?
No mention of children’s right to education at all in document, preventative measures (AP and Off-site education) are discussed
how often are permanent exclusions used In England 2020/21?
3,928
how many suspensions used in England 2020/21?
352, 454
what are 6 reasons for exclusion?
bullying
damage
drug/alcohol abuse
racism
theft
verbal abuse towards adult/pupil
what is the main reason for exclusion?
persistent disruptive behaviour
what does research say about child exclusions?
males
new to school
underachieving
low self esteem
black
large for age
what is the 1988 education reform act?
intro of market values, national curriculum, league tables and school choice into education.
why do schools compete with each other?
more money for each pupil
