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Suffolk school suspensions hit record high amidst national 'crisis of bad behaviour'

In May, teachers at Ipswich's Westbourne Academy went on strike over pupils throwing scissors and chairs. Today, we reveal that Suffolk schools handed out 15,188 suspensions last academic year – the highest figure since local records began in 2006-07, and a significant increase from 11,113 the previous year.

5 August, 2025

Oliver Rouane-Williams

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