Suspensions, Exclusions & Off Site Direction
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Exclusions and Suspensions
Information to help guide you around suspensions and exclusions

Suspensions
Guidance around suspensions.

Permanent Exclusions
Guidance around permanent exclusions.

Unlawful Exclusions
Guidance on informal or unofficial exclusions.

Exclusions Frequently Asked Questions
Parents & Carers Frequently Asked Questions around suspensions & exclusions

Off Site Direction
Maintained schools can send their pupils off-site for education to improve their behaviour for a time limited period.

Alternative Provision
The legal duty (section 19) for the local authority to secure suitable, full-time alternative education or otherwise than at school for those children of compulsory school age

Managed Moves
A managed move is an agreement made between parent, child and school and leads to the transfer of a pupil to another mainstream school permanently.

What Can You Do if You Don’t Agree with an Exclusion
Guidance on preparing your representation to the governors, Independent Review Panels and Disability Discrimination.

Governing Body Duties
Governing body duties to consider around exclusions and suspensions

Supporting Challenging Behaviour
Guidance on how to support challenging behaviour at school and at home.

Independent Review Panel
Guidance of preparing for an Independent Review Panel

Disability Discrimination
Guidance on how to make a claim around disability discrimination under the Equality Action 2010

Exclusion in other Education Settings
Guidance around alternative education provision.