At the chalk face: Too much pushback on exclusions

Do schools get too much pushback on exclusions – or not enough support to deal with persistent disruptive behaviour?

In this episode, we tackle one of the most complex and emotionally charged issues in education: school exclusions.
From short-term removals to permanent exclusions, we explore why exclusions happen, how behaviour in schools has (and hasn’t) changed, and why the conversation is far more nuanced than “kids are just worse these days”.

We dig into the real pressures facing schools and teachers – shrinking budgets, reduced pastoral support, changing societal expectations, and the impact of home life, mental health, and social media on behaviour. Along the way, they ask some uncomfortable but vital questions:
– Who gets forgotten when one student disrupts learning?
– Are schools judged unfairly for excluding pupils?
– And what is the real, long-term impact of exclusion on young people?

Drawing on nearly two decades of classroom and leadership experience, this is an honest, reflective discussion that balances empathy for individual students with the reality of teaching 30 children in one room.

If you work in education – or care about what’s really happening in schools – this is a conversation worth watching.

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