Tasmanian Department of Education says males are twice as likely to be suspended compared to females

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NewsTasmanian Department of Education says males are twice as likely to be suspended compared to females By Michelle WisbeyUpdated November 23 2016 - 9:24pm, first published 1:38pmBy

Michelle WisbeyUpdated November 23 2016 - 9:24pm, first published 1:38pmFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopyMore males suspended from school Male students are twice as likely to be suspended

compared with female students in Tasmanian government schools. 

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data released by the Education Department, which revealed that students under care and protection orders were four times more likely to be externally suspended than other students.

About 20 per cent of students under care and protection orders were externally suspended in 2015. 

“The largest number of suspensions occur in high school, with the proportion of male students suspended generally twice the number of female students,” an Education Department spokesperson

said.

The spokesperson said schools worked closely with parents and guardians to resolve behavioural concerns. 

“All schools have comprehensive strategies, policies and behaviour management systems in place to build strong positive relationships and respond appropriately to unacceptable behaviour,”

they said. 

Independent Schools Tasmania executive officer Tony Crehan said external suspensions also occurred in non-government schools and strategies were in place to help vulnerable students.

“If there is a dangerous situation and a risk of injury or harm then appropriate action has to be taken,” Mr Crehan said. 

“Speaking for the independent schools, there is a great emphasis on pastoral care and we take that role seriously.” 

About 5 per cent of students not under care and protection orders were externally suspended from state schools in 2015. 

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