Introduction : young people on the margins / Loic Menzies -- Pushed out and left out : understanding school exclusion / Loic Menzies and Abi Angus -- Special educational needs and disabilities / Bart Shaw -- Mental health / Aliz Robertson -- Area-based inequalities and the new frontiers in education policy / Sam Baars -- Gypsy, roma and traveller young people / Ellie Mulcahy and Abi Angus -- Children who come into contact with social services / Will Millard -- Education without a place to call home / Kate Bowen-Viner -- Conclusion / Loic Menzies

"Our society leaves too many young people behind. More often than not, these are the most vulnerable young people and it is through no fault of their own. Building a fair society and an equitable education system rests on bringing in and supporting them. By drawing together more than a decade of studies by the UK's Centre for Education and Youth, this book provides a new way of understanding the many ways young people in England are pushed to the margins of the education system, and in turn, society. Each contributor shares the personal stories of the young people they have encountered over the course of their fieldwork and practice, combining this with accessible syntheses of previous studies, alongside extensive analysis of national datasets and key publications. By unpicking the many overlapping factors that contribute to different group's vulnerability, the book demonstrates the need to understand each young person's life story and to respond quickly and collaboratively to the challenges they face. The chapters conclude with action points highlighting the steps individuals, institutions and policy makers can take to bring young people in from the margins. Young People on the Margins showcases first-hand examples of where these young people's needs are being addressed and trends bucked, drawing out what can and must be learned, for teachers, leaders, youth workers and policy makers"--