The head teacher can exclude a pupil for a
fixed period (up to a maximum of 45 days in a school year). This can
comprise of a series of short exclusions or a single 45 day exclusion.
Head teachers decide about the length of the exclusion in accordance
with the schools behavioural policy
Common Queries
Notification
In the event that your child is excluded, the school will notify you by telephone followed by a letter.
First Incident
The decision as to whether a child can be excluded for a
first incident, is made by the head teacher in accordance with the
school’s behaviour policy.
Public Place Within First Five Days of Exclusion
You must ensure that your child is not present in a public place
during school hours without reasonable justification. This applies
whether or not the child is with you.
Education Following Exclusion
The excluding school will set and mark work for the first five days
of the exclusion. From day six of the exclusion relevant full time
education should be provided by the school.
Expressing Your Concerns
You can request a discipline committee meeting be held, or you can put your concerns in writing to the chair of governors.
Support at Discipline Committee Meeting
In the event that you request a discipline committee meeting, you can take a friend or supporter to the meeting. However, you must
inform the head teacher that a friend/supporter will be accompanying
you.
Children with Statements
Schools will only exclude a pupil with a statement in exceptional
circumstances. The school should have tried every practicable means to
maintain the child in school, including seeking local authority and
other professional advice.
Exclusion Policy Elsewhere in the UK
Government guidance has been circulated to all schools and local
authorities to ensure that all schools and support centres follow the
same rules.
