East Ayrshire exclusions rate takes a drop

Jan 30 2009 by Stef Lach, Kilmarnock Standard

THE number of pupils excluded from schools in East Ayrshire is falling at an even faster rate than the Scottish average.

A report this week revealed a significant decrease of 11 per cent in suspensions and expulsions across Scotland compared to 2006/2007.

The figure for East Ayrshire in 2007/2008 was 29 per cent lower than the previous session.

East Ayrshire schools excluded a total of 860 pupils in 2007/2008.