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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy's Harmful Discipline
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High-performing London school, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, found to have harmful discipline practices, including public humiliation and desking for minor infractions. Review reveals these methods disproportionately affected vulnerable students, leading to self-harm and worthlessness. Leaderships defensive stance and governors lack of accountability allowed these practices to persist. While no child protection failures found, recommendations for complaints and parent communication accepted. Mossbourne Federation reviewing findings, DfE calls findings serious and concerning, emphasizing positive behavior policies.
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