St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy in Merseyside has issued 202 suspensions in just three weeks following the introduction of stricter behaviour policies. The clampdown comes in response to a recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025, which rated the school as "Requires Improvement" across all areas and noted a rise in classroom disruptions.
Headteacher Clare McKenna said the school is “raising the bar” in expectations for pupil conduct. However, she acknowledged that some students have been "testing the boundaries" of the n...
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