Ofsted, the British government’s education watchdog, has made an astonishing discovery.

Back to basics discipline in school would curb bad behaviour
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Traditional rules such as banning children with shaven heads and those wearing designer trainers or gang colours have proved effective in maintaining order at the best comprehensives, according to a report by Ofsted.
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The report examined how state schools in the most deprived areas improved standards, describing how one head teacher tackled troublemakers by suspending 300 pupils in a week.

Doesn’t suspending trouble-making students violate their human right to cause trouble?

h/t: Eye on Britain

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