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Exclusion in other Education Settings

(FE colleges, independent schools, non-maintained special schools, schools registered under s.41 children & Families Act 2014)

  • The law and guidance discussed in our exclusion section do not apply
  • Exclusion will be determined according to the setting’s own behaviour policies – the setting should make these available to you
  • It may also be covered in the terms of any contract with the setting – contract law
  • Duties under Equality Act 2010 do apply – including the requirement to make reasonable adjustments to policies and/or the use of auxiliary aids for an individual pupil.

Also in this section:

Exclusions and Suspensions

Information to help guide you around suspensions and exclusions

Suspensions

Guidance around suspensions and what steps the school should take for the duration of the suspension

Permanent Exclusions

Guidance around permanent 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.

Governors Meeting

What to expect at a school governors' meeting following exclusion

Governing Body Duties

Governing body duties to consider around exclusions and suspensions

Independent Review Panel

Guidance of preparing for an Independent Review Panel

Supporting Challenging Behaviour

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

Exclusions Frequently Asked Questions

Parents & Carers Frequently Asked Questions around suspensions & exclusions

Unlawful Exclusions and Off Rolling

Guidance on informal or unofficial exclusions. If any of these unlawful exclusions are carried out and lead to the deletion of a pupil’s name from the register, this is known as ‘off-rolling’.

Disability Discrimination

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