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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Noah Vickers

Tory councils refuse to sign Sadiq Khan's 'school inclusion charter'

Sir Sadiq Khan launched his ‘Inclusion Charter for London’ in February 2024 - (PA)

Three Tory councils have refused to sign up to an ‘Inclusion Charter’ launched by Sir Sadiq Khan and aimed at reducing violence among young people.

The Inclusion Charter for London encourages schools across the capital to - where possible - reduce the number of pupils they are excluding or suspending, as the mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) argues that removing young people from school increases their likelihood of becoming involved in crime.

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