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What do young people think about school exclusions and child exploitation?

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Episode 10 continues to explore school exclusions from the perspective of young people with lived experience. This episode features Johnathan, Angel and Chantelle, 3 young campaigners from the Just For Kids Law steering group. The JfKL steering group consists of young people with lived experience of school exclusions that are aged 14- 24 years across London. They receive support and training to run their own campaign for a more inclusive education system for all. This steering group is co-ordinated by Michaela Rafferty the young people's development worker at JfKL, who also features on this episode.

*Trigger warning: this episode contains references to sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. Please see below for dedicated support services.*

This episode covers:

  • The purpose of the JfKL steering group
  • Why it's important to address school exclusions
  • How fair the school exclusion process is
  • How schools can improve
  • The link between schools exclusions and child exploitation

    • To sign up to the JfKL steering group please find further details on the website (https://justforkidslaw.org/school-exclusions-hub/young-people-and-families/join-our-school-exclusions-campaign-steering-group) where you can call, whatsapp or email Michaela Rafferty.

    Articles/series referenced in the episode:

    • JfKL report 'Excluded, exploited, forgotten: Childhood criminal exploitation and school exclusions' (https://www.justforkidslaw.org/sites/default/files/fields/download/JfKL%20school%20exclusion%20and%20CCE_2.pdf) 
    • Glasgow the Nurture Programme (https://truevisiontv.com/films/details/58/the-nurture-room) 
    • 'The ripple effect of poverty on children in London' Angel Beddelem (https://cpag.org.uk/news-blogs/news-listings/ripple-effect-poverty-children-london) 

      • Support services:

      • JfKL legal support for young people (https://www.justforkidslaw.org/contact-us)
      • NSPCC support for young people who have experienced sexual harassment in education (https://www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/news-opinion/2021/sexual-abuse-victims-schools-helpline/)
      • The Survivors Trust is a hub of organisations who provide support to anyone who has experienced sexual harassment (https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/)
      • Childline information/support for young people who are experiencing school exclusion (https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/school-college-and-work/school-college/excluded-from-school/)
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