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1500 formal suspensions given in secondary schools in 2022/23

Education minister has revealed the figures

More than 1500 formal suspensions were given to secondary school students in the 2022/23 school year.

The Education Minister, Julie Edge, has revealed the figures in the House of Keys today.

A further 950 were given "informal suspensions" - which the minister described as a "cooling-off period".

Ms Edge responded to questions from Douglas North member David Ashford and Douglas Central's Ann Corlett:

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