https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/suspensions/Recent content in suspensions on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/ex-barrister-revitalizes-birmingham-school-slashing-suspensions-and-introducing-phone-policy/Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/ex-barrister-revitalizes-birmingham-school-slashing-suspensions-and-introducing-phone-policy/When Rash Rahman took the helm as headteacher at Shenley Academy in September, he faced a school grappling with serious challenges: rampant absenteeism, students wandering corridors during lessons, widespread mobile phone misuse, and an alarming 800 suspensions recorded between 2024 and 2025. Undeterred, Mr. Rahman immediately set out to reform four critical areas impacting both students and staff at the Weoley Castle school. A year later, Shenley Academy is almost unrecognizable: hallways are clear during class time, suspensions have been halved, additional GCSE preparation classes have been introduced, and an innovative on-call system now swiftly addresses classroom disruptions.