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Exclusions
How can I get help?
We provide support and information to parents and carers of children with behaviour difficulties, as well as those who are at risk of, or have been excluded from school.
It is always our aim to encourage partnership working and develop positive communication between parents and school.
We prefer, wherever possible, to become involved as soon as problems are identified. We will listen and give parents time to share their concerns.
What do you do?
We encourage parents to arrange a meeting at school to look at positive ways forward.
We may be able to support parents at this meeting or give support by telephone.
We can also arrange an office visit where we can meet with you and gather more information about your concerns and your understanding of what strategies have been used.
You can find further details here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-exclusion
You can use this flowchart to view the governing bodies duties:
1. Will the exclusion result in the pupil missing a public exam or NCT?
Yes: The governing body must convene a meeting within 15 days of receiving notice of the exclusion to consider reinstatement. However, the governing body must take reasonable steps to meet before the date of the exam or NCT.
No: Go to number 2.
2. Is the exclusion permanent?
Yes: The governing body must convene a meeting within 15 days of receiving notice of the exclusion to consider reinstatement.
No: Go to number 3.
3. Will the pupil have had more than 15 days of exclusion this term?
Yes: The governing body must convene a meeting within 15 days of receiving notice of the exclusion to consider reinstatement.
No: Go to number 4.
4. Will the pupil have had more than 5 days of exclusion this term?
No: The governing body must consider any representations made by parents but cannot overturn the headteacher's decision.
Yes: Go to number 5.
5. Have the pupil's parents made representations about the exclusion?
No: The governing body is not required to consider the exclusion and cannot overturn the headteacher's decision.
Yes: The governing body must convene a meeting within 50 days of receiving notice of the exclusion to consider reinstatement.