Proportion of secondary school students in England placed in ‘internal exclusion’ almost triples in three years

September 3, 2026 · 4:00 am 1 sources

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• Proportion of secondary school students in England placed in ‘internal exclusion’ almost triples in three years
  The Guardian · September 3, 2026 04:00
  Exclusive: new data shows poorer pupils and those with Send are disproportionately affected by the measure The proportion of secondary school students in England removed from class and placed in “internal exclusion” as a disciplinary measure has almost trebled in three years, according to new…