Occupational Traveller children, for example those from circus families, were the next most likely to be excluded, followed by white British children in third place.
A Scottish Government representative said: "Unfortunately this is a trend that has been going on for some years. We're keen to ensure that all children are engaged in their education regardless of their ethnicity."
Targets to reduce exclusions were removed in 2003 to ease the pressure on teachers who felt they had to falsely limit exclusions. However, 2006/07 statistics show a four per cent rise in exclusions overall, and a 14 per cent rise in exclusions due to physical assault.
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