The statistics show the number of children permanently excluded from primary schools in England rose by 19 per cent last year. In 2000-01 there were approximately 1,460 permanent exclusions from primary schools, up 19 per cent on the 1,226 permanent exclusions in the previous year. Overall, in primary, secondary and special schools, more than eight in ten (83 per cent) of permanent exclusions were boys.
Teachers' unions expressed concern at the rise in permanent exclusions in primary schools. NASUWT general secretary Eamonn O'Kane, said the figures do 'not bode well for the future', while NUT general secretary Doug McAvoy said the increase was 'simply an indicator of the problems schools face from a minority of children whose behaviour is totally unacceptable'.
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