Exclusions from Schools

Exclusions in Moray area

School Roll

6,207

6,363

6,622

5,692

5,598

5,387

11,899

11,961

12,009

Number of temporary exclusions

149

175

121

261

276

187

410

451

308

Number of removals from register

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Total number of exclusions

149

175

121

261

276

187

410

451

308

Number of different pupils excluded

71

74

57

150

162

118

221

236

175

Number of half days absence due to temporary exclusion

470

650

582

1,319

1,375

875

1,789

2,025

1457

Number of pupils excluded per year and by gender

Female

49

22.2%

45

19.1%

34

19.4%

Male

172

77.8%

191

80.9%

141

80.6%

Moray Total

221

236

175

Reasons for Exclusions by year

Fighting

30

49

28

Spitting

3

1

4

Verbal abuse of staff

106

139

113

Verbal abuse of pupils

26

29

25

Fire raising

4

1

4

Damage to school property

23

24

17

Threat to school property

6

11

17

Indecent exposure

General or persistent disobedience

148

156

102

Insolent or offensive behaviour

83

113

77

Refusal to attend class

48

27

14

Parental non co-operation

Substance abuse - alcohol

9

6

6

Substance abuse - not alcohol

5

Physical assault with no weapon against pupil

93

89

79

Physical assault with no weapon against staff

35

26

28

Physical assault using weapon against pupil

1

5

1

Physical assault using weapon against staff

1

3

1

Physical assault using improvised weapon against pupil

10

14

4

Physical assault using improvised weapon against staff

8

3

2

Damage to personal property of pupil

4

1

3

Damage to personal property of staff

1

Theft from pupil

3

2

Theft from staff

1

Threat of sexual violence against pupil

Threat of sexual violence against staff

1

Threat of physical violence, no weapon, against pupil

5

10

14

Threat of physical violence, no weapon, against staff

8

12

14

Threat of physical violence, using weapon or improvised weapon, against pupil

1

6

10

Threat of physical violence, using weapon or improvised weapon, against staff

4

7

4

Threat to personal property against pupil

Threat to personal property against staff

1

Malicious communications against pupil

1

5

2

Malicious communications against staff

6

2

1

Slander and libel (including website) against pupil

Slander and libel (including website) against staff

1

Stalking of pupil

1

Stalking of staff

Extortion from pupil

Other

44

63

47

717

804

621

Motivating Factors for Exclusions in Moray by year

Racial

1

3

3

Gender

Homophobia / sexual orientation

1

Disability of victim

1

Sectarian

Substance misuse – alcohol

3

2

1

Substance misuse – not alcohol

Territorial/gang related

Assailant medical condition/disability

4

7

1

Other known factor

62

61

42

Not known

340

378

261

410

452

309