"We take children that society has given up on,' says Thomas Keaney, the TCES founder and chief executive. TCES Group, which runs five schools in London as well as outreach, training and therapy services. Many have been out of school for up to two years and have, on average, three permanent exclusions. At TCES, pupils are taught in small classes, with therapy embedded into daily teaching rather than delivered separately. Staff say this allows children to rebuild confidence and trust after years of struggle"
"The school operates around three core principles: never exclude; ensure every child has a trusted adult by design; and work with families as partners. Demand has been so high that TCES is now building a second primary school in north London. When you look at who is being excluded, it's always the same children, Keaney says. Disabled pupils, Black and minority ethnic children, Gypsy and Traveller children and those living in poverty. This is a social justice issue."
An alternative provision primary school in London has operated for 25 years without permanently excluding a single pupil. The school accepts children who have been out of school for long periods and who typically carry multiple permanent exclusions. Pupils are taught in small classes with therapy embedded into daily teaching rather than delivered separately. The school follows three core principles: never exclude, ensure every child has a trusted adult by design, and work with families as partners. High demand has prompted construction of a second primary. Exclusions disproportionately affect disabled children, ethnic minorities, Gypsy and Traveller communities, and children in poverty.
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