Vision statement three: Schools in Scotland must be ambitious for care experienced children and ensure they have all they need to thrive, recognising that they may experience difficulties associated with their life story.
Care experienced children and young people spend more time in school.
Cases of exclusions per 1,000 pupils who experienced care at some point within the school year
| Year | Number |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 |
| 2020 | 78 |
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Reporting period: 1 August 2022 - 31 July 2023
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In 2022/23, the exclusion rate for pupils who experienced care at some point in the school year increased, as did the gap compared with the overall pupil exclusion rate. However, the 2022/23 rate remained lower than in 2018/19, before the COVID-19 pandemic, when exclusions were recorded at 152 per 1,000 looked after pupils.