New data reveals rising number of students suspended each day in Victoria

New data reveals about 150 students are suspended each school day in Victoria.

University of Melbourne Associate Professor Lisa McKay-Brown told 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross and Russel the current system isn’t working.

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“We know that some kids are certainly not coping at school,” she said.

Former principal and founder and CEO of Real Schools, Adam Voigt, told Tom Elliott there’s a technique being used throughout 375 schools around Australia to curb bad behaviour.

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“If you’ve done the wrong thing by a student, you’re going to have to break a sweat,” Mr Voigt said on 3AW Mornings.

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