The ACSET Advice on INSET

Data on suspensions, policies and practices in High Schools were analysed taking account of catchment variations. The main conclusion is that school‐related factors are the principal influence on the number of pupils a school suspends. There was no support for the view that high suspension rates reflect deprived catchment areas. Delegating responsibility for discipline to form or group tutors early in the referral process seems to be of central importance.