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flag In Hertfordshire, children with special needs were over five times more likely to be permanently excluded in autumn 2025.

flag In Hertfordshire, 115 children with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) were permanently excluded in the autumn 2025 term, making them over five times more likely to be excluded than other students despite representing only 5.6% of the school population. flag Common reasons included disruptive behavior, violence, drug use, and social media misuse. flag Officials acknowledged the trend at a March 11 council meeting, stressing exclusions are a last resort and calling for earlier interventions and better support services. flag While overall exclusion rates remain below the national average, those for EHCP students are rising, with current numbers higher than in 2024/25 but lower than in 2023/24.

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