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This paper examines findings from a recent study in Wales of school exclusion and alternative educational provision. Many, but not all, children in alternative
provision have been excluded from school. The most recent statistics reveal that
nearly 90% of pupils in alternative provision have special educational needs,
nearly 70% are entitled to free school meals (free school meal entitlement is
often used as a proxy indicator for poverty in the UK) and three quarters are
boys (Welsh Government. 2012a. Pupils Educated Other than at School, 2011/
12. Cardiff: Welsh Government). The paper focuses on analysis of findings
about young people’s experiences of exclusion and alternative provision, and
how these experiences may be contextualised within a discussion of children’s
rights. This analysis suggests that young people’s experience is highly variable;
that inappropriate curricula are still common, pastoral support uneven and that
few opportunities exist for success or re-integration. In the most disturbing
examples, young people were found to have experienced physical restraint and
the use of isolation as punishment. The paper concludes, therefore, with a
proposal for change aimed at ensuring that children’s rights are placed at the
heart of educational experience in practice as well as policy.
provision have been excluded from school. The most recent statistics reveal that
nearly 90% of pupils in alternative provision have special educational needs,
nearly 70% are entitled to free school meals (free school meal entitlement is
often used as a proxy indicator for poverty in the UK) and three quarters are
boys (Welsh Government. 2012a. Pupils Educated Other than at School, 2011/
12. Cardiff: Welsh Government). The paper focuses on analysis of findings
about young people’s experiences of exclusion and alternative provision, and
how these experiences may be contextualised within a discussion of children’s
rights. This analysis suggests that young people’s experience is highly variable;
that inappropriate curricula are still common, pastoral support uneven and that
few opportunities exist for success or re-integration. In the most disturbing
examples, young people were found to have experienced physical restraint and
the use of isolation as punishment. The paper concludes, therefore, with a
proposal for change aimed at ensuring that children’s rights are placed at the
heart of educational experience in practice as well as policy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 595-607 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | International Journal of Inclusive Education |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 28 Oct 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Jun 2015 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- exclusion
- alternative provision
- children's rights
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EOTAS: THE EVALUATION OF EDUCATION PROVISION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE EDUCATED OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SETTING
McCluskey, G., Lloyd, G., Riddell, S. & Weedon, E.
UK central government bodies/local authorities, health and hospital authorities
1/03/12 → 30/09/12
Project: Research
Activities
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Measuring Success? Supporting vulnerable young people through evidence-informed practice
Gillean McCluskey (Invited speaker)
24 Jun 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Keeping Teens in School - Alternatives to Exclusion
Gillean McCluskey (Invited speaker)
26 Mar 2015 → 27 Mar 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Profiles
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Gillean McCluskey
- Moray House School of Education and Sport - Personal Chair of School Exclusion and Restorative Practice
- Centre for Research in Education Inclusion and Diversity (CREID)
- Institute for Education, Community & Society
Person: Academic: Research Active