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<p>The Department for Education does not collect information on the number of pupils
excluded from school for the possession and supply of illegal drugs. The Department
publishes information on the number of pupils excluded permanently or for a fixed
period for ‘drug and alcohol’ related reasons. Guidance to schools clarifies that
this category includes exclusions for alcohol abuse, drug dealing, inappropriate use
of prescribed drugs, possession of illegal drugs, smoking and substance abuse.</p><p>Information
showing the number of drug and alcohol related exclusions for 2008/09 to 2012/13 has
been included in the attached Excel document. Further information on permanent and
fixed period exclusions can be found in the “Statistics: exclusions” series [1].</p><p>[1]
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-exclusions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-exclusions</a></p>
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