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School - Exclusion of Pupils

If your child has been excluded from school it can be a very worrying and upsetting time.

The Head Teacher has the power to exclude a pupil from school.  An exclusion can last for up to 45 days in a school year or permanently.

A Head Teacher has responsibility for pupils on their way to and from school, and therefore has authority over them, even when outside school premises so a pupil can be excluded for behaviour outside school.

There are three types of exclusion:
  • a fixed term exclusion, which is for a number of school days.
  • a lunchtime exclusion
  • a permanent exclusion
The school will tell you that your child is being excluded, usually by telephone.

A letter from the Head Teacher will follow this, usually within one school day. The letter will tell you:
  • the reason for the exclusion
  • the number of days of the exclusion, or that it is a permanent exclusion
  • the date and time of return to school (if it is a fixed term exclusion)
  • how you can collect and return school work for your child during the exclusion
  • who you can contact for advice
A Head Teacher’s decision to exclude a pupil has to be confirmed by the school governors if over 15 days in any one school term and especially if it is a decision to permanently exclude. This takes place at a meeting of the Governors’ Discipline Committee. They will meet if the pupil will miss more than 15 days in any one term, or will miss a public exam, such as GCSE.

For further advice and support please contact the Education Inclusion Consultant on 01253 476443.

You can also get information on the ACE Exclusions helpline by telephoning 
020 7704 9822.
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