Excluded pupils 'being failed on mental health', warns think-tank

Tristan Donovan
Thursday, July 20, 2017

A lack of mental health support in schools is ruining the life chances of pupils who end up permanently excluded, a study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found.

More than 7,000 children in Scotland had their mental health referrals rejected last year. Picture: Newscast Online
More than 7,000 children in Scotland had their mental health referrals rejected last year. Picture: Newscast Online

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