THE FACTS OF THE MATTER
In 1994 there were approximately 103,000 young people in segregated schools.
In 1999 there were approximately 106,000 young people in segregated schools.
In 1994 there were approximately 9,000 young people permanently excluded from
school.
In 1999 there were approximately 13,000 young people permanently excluded
from school.
In 1994 there were no young people with Statements in segregated Pupil
Referral Units.
In 1999 there were 2,000 young people with Statements in segregated Pupil
Referral Units.
In 1994 there were approximately 50,000 young people labelled as having
Special Educational Needs and in need of a Statement in mainstream primary
schools.
In 1999 there were approximately 69,000 such young people.
In 1994 there were approximately 50,000 young people with Statements in
mainstream secondary schools.
In 1999 there were approximately 57,000 such young people.
During this period of time,
53% of LEAs decreased the number of young people in segregated provision,
33% maintained the same number of young people in segregated provision,
14% increased the number of young people in segregated provision.
You now have twelve times more chance of being segregated if you live in
Knowsley than if you live in Newham.
Statistically speaking, the rate of increase in the LEAs which are increasing
segregation is greater than the rate of decrease in the LEAs which are
decreasing segregation.
Source: DfEE 1999. Prepared by the Alliance for Inclusive Education.
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