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The number of pupils excluded from schools in some parts of England has risen by more than 300% in three years.

Overall, there were 5,800 permanent exclusions in 2014-15 compared with 4,630 three years ago, government figures show.

But Barnsley and Middlesborough saw the biggest increase, with both having the equivalent of one exclusion for every six pupils last year.

Headteachers say it shows a greater willingness to tackle "poor behaviour".

Over the same period the number of permanent and temporary exclusions in Scottish and Welsh schools has fallen.