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NSW government fails to reach decision on the length of school suspensions
The NSW government has failed to take a stance on school suspensions in their new student behaviour strategy despite arguing for a reduction in the duration of suspensions last year.
The government has implemented a new team of 36 behaviour specialists who will help teachers deal with students with complex needs but has not reached a decision on suspensions.
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said suspensions remain a last resort and the department would continue to collaborate with principals on how suspensions were issued and managed.
“If they’re getting suspended for a long period of time early on in their school career, it really does set them down a trajectory we really don’t want to see,” Ms Mitchell said.
“So it’s about how do we…
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