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1/7 Second thread on this article (yes, I'm indulging myself).
"Exclusion, too, is not problematic as long as children have a quality school to attend elsewhere."
This sentence is indicative of the way we treat children's rights more broadly. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/21/tories-hiding-from-blame-youth-crime-cuts-schools-support
"Exclusion, too, is not problematic as long as children have a quality school to attend elsewhere."
This sentence is indicative of the way we treat children's rights more broadly. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/21/tories-hiding-from-blame-youth-crime-cuts-schools-support
2/7 A child's right to justice? Not a problem. It's not an issue that large numbers of children are unlawfully excluded, and that they're systematically denied effective justice. https://justice.org.uk/our-work/administrative-justice-system/challenging-school-exclusions/
3/7 A child's right to autonomy? To express a desire to remain in their community and not have that essential sense of identity, safety and support arbitrarily removed? No worries, they'll make new friends.
http://www.kias.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Importance-of-Developing-Community-for-Children.pdf
http://www.kias.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Importance-of-Developing-Community-for-Children.pdf
4/7 How about the fact that exam boards and curriculums change between schools hindering apparently all-important academic progress and a child's right to meet their potential? It's okay, we'll give them a couple of catch-up classes.
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/342/342.pdf
https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/342/342.pdf
5/7 And how about mental health? MH issues are often exacerbated in the wake of exclusions - with children and young people feeling (shock) excluded, isolated, vilified and "othered". Nah, not an issue. They're just being melodramatic. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alspac/news/2020/mental-health-school.html
6/7 How about the right to non-discrimination? We know Black learners are over excluded, GRT learners, disabled learners and economically disadvantaged learners. Discrimination happens... but its not a problem as long as we found you a new school? https://justforkidslaw.org/news/barrier-justice-silences-victims-racism-english-schools
7/7 Imagine treating an adult like this. "Yes, fine, you lost your job because of your disability. But look, we found you a nice new job! So, you know... get over it."
I don't think Laura has spoken to excluded children about why it matters, new school or no.
I don't think Laura has spoken to excluded children about why it matters, new school or no.
