An article in today’s Age reveals that, “About 150 students are suspended each school day in Victoria as experts urge principals to be brave enough to tackle problems differently.”
According to the article:
New data, obtained by The Age through freedom-of-information laws, shows the number of students suspended last year climbed to almost 30,000. In the past three years, there were 87,073 suspensions in Victorian public schools.
There was an increase of 1029 suspensions in 2025 from the previous year, rising to 29,709 and representing almost 4.5 per cent of the student cohort.
The article quotes concerns from academics and organisations (including Parents Victoria) about the high rate of suspensions.
Parents Victoria chief executive Gail McHardy agreed that when student or staff safety was at risk, issuing a suspension was justified. However, she said reducing suspensions could be achieved with earlier support and intervention. “Governments need to ensure schools have access to specialist support, inclusion expertise, wellbeing staff and early intervention programs so that challenging behaviour can be addressed effectively and fairly,” she said.
An article in today’s Age reveals that, “About 150 students are suspended each school day in Victoria as experts urge principals to be brave enough to tackle problems differently.”
According to the article:
The article quotes concerns from academics and organisations (including Parents Victoria) about the high rate of suspensions.
Parents Victoria CEO Gail McHardy is quoted in the article:
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