School exclusion ‘linked to long-term mental health problems’ – study

Research shows that exclusions can amplify pupils’ psychological distress and encourage behaviour it intends to punishExcluding children from school may lead to long-term psychiatric problems and psychological distress, a major new study has shown.The research by the University of Exeter also finds that poor mental health can lead to school exclusion. Related: Can a new technique stem England’s rising tide of school exclusions?Continue reading...