What is Exclusion?

Suspension

A suspension is where your child is temporarily removed from school. They can only be removed for up to 45 school days in one school year, even if they’ve changed school.

If a child has been suspended, schools should set and mark work for the first 5 school days.

If the exclusion is longer than 5 school days, the school must arrange suitable full-time education from the 6th school day, eg: at a pupil referral unit or alternative provision.

As parents/carers, you have to ensure that your child is not out in a public place during the hours of school during the period of suspension without good reason.  You could receive a penalty notice if you do not adhere to this.

Permanent Exclusion

When a head teacher decides that a pupil's behaviour, over a period of time, or a one-off serious incident, is in breach of the school’s behaviour policy and if he/she remains in the school it would seriously harm the education or welfare of others in the school. Permanent exclusion should only be used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted and where reasonable adjustments have been taken to meet a pupil’s educational and wider needs