Labour: We’ll make schools ‘accountable’ for off-rolled pupils
The Labour Party has announced it will tackle the scandal of “off-rolling” by making sure schools remain accountable for the outcomes of pupils forced out of the system.
Angela Rayner, the shadow Education Secretary, announced today that if her party wins the next election, the attainment and outcomes of pupils permanently excluded or otherwise pushed out will continue to count towards their previous school’s league table performance until they find another permanent school place.
The proposal is aimed at tackling an apparent increasing problem with off-rolling, an illegal practice whereby schools remove troublesome or low-attaining pupils before they sit their exams.
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