School exclusions and taxpayers' value for money

I note that one of the lead stories at Camden New Journal website is currently:

Nearly 700 children excluded from Camden schools in a year, data reveals

New pledge to work with the families of pupils at risk of removal

12 September, 2019 — By Helen Chapman



NEARLY 700 children were excluded from Camden’s schools in a year, council data has revealed as the Town Hall pledged to focus on why so many were being removed from classes.

Councillors reviewing the new research gathered as the result of concerns about the extent schools were using exclusions – and the knock-on effects for those involved – said they were worried pupils from black backgrounds were being hardest hit.

Experts warned earlier this year that there could be a link between the level of exclusions and a rise in violent youth crime.

The data presented to the cross-party children’s scrutiny committee on Monday evening showed that 679 pupils were excluded, either on a permanent or fixed-term basis – a figure which amounts to 3 percent of the school population....



More at http://camdennewjournal.com/article/nearly-700-children-excluded-from-camden-schools-in-a-year-data-reveals

I note, however, that schools opting out of local authority control and operating as 'charities' has been a feature of post-2010 Tory Government in the UK, and central government funding of local authorities has declined to the point where central government funding of local authorities to carry out the responsibilities of local authorities will soon be non-existent.

As 'charities' independent schools secure tax relief even while they help perpetuate privilege. (I obtained this Internet link
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/aug/16/private-schools-charitable-status-strip-benefits
via keyword search
independent schools charities tax relief

At that related search link, the

Independent Schools and Tax

Charitable status significantly predates the modern taxation system, but all charities pay tax and independent schools are no exception. Charities benefit from tax exemptions and reliefs, but estimates of charity tax reliefs are inherently unreliable.

Schools' Partnerships and Charities - ISC - Independent ...

https://www.isc.co.uk › about-isc › schools-partnerships-and-charities

find is provided by the Independent Schools Council, an 'umbrella organisation' promoting the interests of 'independent schools'.)


Meanwhile, one of the major ways that independent schools manage to maintain high quality results in their school throughput is by their pupil selection. What pledges do they make — if any — toward supporting the families of the pupils they exclude altogether and who cannot afford to pay their fees on top of income tax, Council Tax, etc and have much less 'disposable income'?