Teenagers who are permanently expelled from school are twice as likely to engage in serious violence within a year of expulsion compared to those who were merely suspended, according to a large-scale analysis of police and education records. The London’s Violence Reduction Unit sets up to tackle the number of teenagers dying as a result of knife crime said the new research. The study found evidence of a clear link between children being excluded from school and involvement in violence. The excluded group experienced more serious violence offenses and murders compared to the group which avoided exclusion. Supporters of firm discipline in education argue that with behavior problems spiraling since the pandemic, exclusion is an essential tool. However, failing to rein in exclusions risked “letting down the most vulnerable and traumatized children” as well as potentially creating victims of crime. Ko charities warn that pupil referral units and councils are not meeting the legal requirement to find a place in education for children within six days.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/mar/22/teenagers-excluded-from-school-twice-as-likely-to-commit-serious-violence