Morpeth in Bethnal Green, east London, is a popular school that has been developing new ways to try to reduce suspensions and deescalate the kind of behaviour issues increasingly affecting schools across England since Covid.
Even before the disruption of the pandemic, headteacher Jemima Reilly was concerned about the number of pupils losing learning due to suspensions and exclusions. The school began working with an organisation called The Difference, which works to promote inclusion and improve outcomes for the most vulnerable pupils.
