Schools: Exclusions

Baroness Whitaker Excerpts

Tuesday 15th December 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

My noble friend will know that head teachers do not take lightly decisions to exclude pupils. He will also be aware that school staff have an ongoing responsibility for safeguarding pupils, whether at home or at school. Where a head teacher has concerns about the welfare of a pupil, they will be working with a range of local services, such as social services and safeguarding teams or local alternative providers, to make sure that there is a safe environment for them.

[Baroness Whitaker (Lab)]

My Lords, what are the Government going to do about the disproportionate number of Traveller boys excluded from school?