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Study reveals pupils most at risk of school suspension and what may help them

School suspensions are associated with a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantage, special educational needs, peer relationships and students' experiences of school, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

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School suspensions are associated with a complex combination of socioeconomic disadvantage, special educational needs, peer relationships and students' experiences of school, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

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  • The research is published in the British Educational Research Journal .
  • By contrast, higher levels of peer pressure, experiences of bullying and recent substance use were associated with an increased likelihood of suspension.

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The findings suggest that suspension should not be viewed solely through the lens of individual student behavior but in the context of the wider circumstances and relationships surrounding young people. For NNN readers, the useful bit is how study reveals pupils most at risk of school suspension and what may help them changes the immediate story in this beat.

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