Ex‑headteacher warns of harm in new school suspension policy
Former headteacher warns Labour MP that new school suspension policy will cause harm.
On 31 January 2026, an ex‑headteacher from an unnamed English school criticised Labour MP Bridget Phillipson’s proposed school‑suspension reforms, warning that the new national framework mandating structured internal suspensions would harm students. The former teacher urged Phillipson to "go into a school" to witness the impact, arguing the plan would keep pupils on‑site in a supervised area separate from peers, potentially exposing them to lasting negative outcomes. The controversy follows the government’s May 2024 policy shift aimed at reducing expulsion and supporting restorative practices. Phillipson, MP for Great Grimsby, has pledged to review the reforms under the Department for Education’s guidance.
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