Should a 10-year-old be in court for racism?

14th April 2006, 1:00am

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Should a 10-year-old be in court for racism?

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The TES online forums are a hotbed of debate. Here is just a taste of what users are saying this week. Join the discussion at: www.tes.co.ukstaffroom Should a 10-year-old be in court for racism?

Hermitage: Surely the school should have been dealing with this long before the police and CPS became involved.

Cheops: Excluded for a long fixed term - yes. Prosecuted? Not at 10, no.

The whole process is likely to make him more resentful rather than less.

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