Yes, school exclusions are up. But zero-tolerance policies are not to blame | Tom Bennett

Asking schools to keep on disruptive pupils is wrong-headed. Progress lies in more positive, respectful environments

The education select committee this week claimed that rising rates of school exclusions amount to a “scandal”. MPs pointed the finger at several culprits for the growing number of children being temporarily or permanently excluded from school, most notably the rise of so-called “zero tolerance” behaviour policies.

Related: "Wild west" system of school exclusions is failing pupils, say MPs

No student was ever excluded for one-off, minor breaches. Indeed, it remains hard for a student to be excluded

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