Sentence examples for illegal exclusion from inspiring English sources

The unofficial, illegal exclusion of children from schools is posing a safety risk, according to the children's commissioner for England.

Illegitimate elections in 2010, contaminated by a corrupt electoral council, illegal exclusion of political parties, ballot-stuffing and an arbitrary revision of the results set Haiti on its way to its current political crisis.

The children's commissioner for England, Dr Maggie Atkinson, conducted a two-year inquiry into illegal exclusions.

There appear to be no sanctions against schools that impose illegal exclusions.

"Where illegal exclusions are identified and pursued, there is no meaningful sanction for schools," Atkinson said.

While the majority of children experiencing illegal exclusions are in mainstream schools, around 20% are in special schools.

Many children – up to 53%, according to Contact A Family's survey – fall behind with schoolwork because of these illegal exclusions.

Some parents are afraid to challenge illegal exclusions as they are worried about the impact on their child's school record.

While official exclusion numbers fell from almost 10,000 in 2003-4 to 5,740 in 2009-10, evidence has been mounting of the two related problems of illegal exclusions and children missing education.

The report echoes the findings of an inquiry carried out by the Children's Commissioner last year, which found that children with disabilities and additional needs were among those most likely to be affected by illegal exclusions.

"It's not about shaking a stick at schools – it's about saying: 'Look, we need to work together to make sure that these kids get the education they need and deserve.' Kids have a right to be educated and that right is currently being denied to far too many because of these illegal exclusions.