PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Yvonne Harman
PROJECT TITLE: Home From School Early: Suspensions in Queensland Schools
COLLEGE: College of Art, Society and Education, JCU
I understand this research project is investigating the increase in Queensland school suspension rates over the past five years. The main aims of this research are to explore community perceptions, understanding and experiences of school suspensions; identify whether any specific student groups are over-represented in suspension data; and recommend practices for managing and reducing suspensions. I consent to participate in this project, the details of which have been explained to me, and I have been provided with an information sheet to print.
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