Key Points
- Government data reveals a record surge in suspensions for racist and homophobic bullying over the past academic year.
- Advocacy groups highlight a lack of consistent training for teachers to identify and address identity-based harassment.
- The spike correlates with rising exposure to extremist and discriminatory content on social media platforms.
Why It Matters
A sharp uptick in school suspensions linked to racist and homophobic abuse has jolted the UK education sector, with fresh figures exposing a deeply concerning trend. Education experts and charities ar
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