Call to Expel Fewer Pupils to Save Cash ; Exclusions Increase 32% in Three Years

The Journal › November 22, 2006

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A HARD-UP council is facing a pounds 212,000 shortfall because of the rising costs of teaching pupils who have been excluded from school or cannot attend because of health problems.

Northumberland County Council - which needs to cut pounds 25. 1m from its spending in three years - says it is taking action to tackle the latest financial headache.

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Call to Expel Fewer Pupils to Save Cash ; Exclusions Increase 32% in Three Years

But officials are predicting a pounds 212,000 overspend this year on educating children who cannot attend s...

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