Bradford was listed as providing less than 10 hours’ tuition per week for all excluded children in 19992000. This is not true. All permanently excluded key stage 3 and 4 pupils attend one of two pupil-referral units and receive a minimum of 1.5 hours per week tuition. All permanently excluded primary pupils have seen an increase in home tuition from five to 10 hours per week.
Mick O’Brien
Education officer, pupil services
Bradford Council, West Yorkshire
