CYP Now - Tougher line on behaviour increases fears that pupil exclusions will rise

Changes that make it easier for teachers to deal with ill-discipline in schools could lead to a rise in the number of pupils, particularly in academies, that are permanently excluded, with devastating effects for their long-term prospects.

The introduction of a raft of new powers for teachers to tackle poor behaviour in the classroom has prompted warnings that a tougher line on school discipline could spark a rise in the number of pupils being permanently excluded.

Since the election, the government has changed the rules governing classroom discipline, making it easier for head teachers to exclude pupils and appointing a behaviour expert to ensure teachers are fully trained in dealing with disruptive children.

The changes come in response to research that showed teachers were spending too much time dealing with low-level disruptive behaviour, which Ofsted estimated is costing children 38 days of education a year.

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