School suspensions surge amid bullying crisis

School suspensions in Australia have risen significantly, with over 42,000 students suspended in New South Wales last year alone due to violence, bullying and cyberbullying. A new anti-bullying framework is being rolled out nationally, with debate surrounding whether suspension is an effective solution or whether alternative approaches like behavioural programmes and intervention classrooms are more beneficial. The UK's appointment of a behavioural czar in 2015 to oversee a nationwide behaviour curriculum is cited as a potential model for addressing the issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.