National Data on Rates of School Exclusion, Socio-Economic and Educational Circumstances of Some Local Education Authorities, 1992-1993

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br>The aims of the survey are: <br> to identify key variables associated with school exclusions;<br> to identify local authorities displaying a range of exclusion rates associated with key variables;<br> to examine in depth the policies and practices of four local education authorities and three schools displaying a range of exclusion rates in each LEA; <br> to explore the experience of a small number of excluded children, their parent(s)/guardian(s) and key actors in the process of exclusion;<br> to inform the development of alternatives to exclusions, such as counselling programmes and support structures for schools.<br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>Type of Local Education Authority; rates of exclusion; socio-economic indicators for areas; educational indicators/circumstances for areas.