Schools cannot force a parent to remove their child permanently from the school or to keep their child out of school for any period of time without formally excluding. What are the legal obligations on a school when excluding a pupil? Permanent exclusion should only be used as a last resort. We will take action to resolve any problem. This restorative approach is based on the following four key features:. Where practical, a head teacher should allow a pupil to present their case before deciding whether to exclude. A child may be excluded for one of the following reasons: In cases of exclusion, Petham Primary School follows the guidance provided by Kent County Council and the Department for Education. The exclusions process is understood by governors, staff, parents and pupils. Exclusion from school uk. This page provides information about when a child can be excluded and the obligations of the school to review an exclusion and the right to appeal an exclusion. Have they persistently done things that are against the school's behaviour policy? If you have a disability, the governors must take steps to make sure you are not put at a disadvantage because of this. Is it likely that they would behave in this way? What is the governing board and Local Authority's duty to arrange education for suspended or excluded pupils? As a school, we use restorative approaches to support a harmonious learning environment, where pupils are encouraged to self-regulate their behaviour.
Have they considered a multidisciplinary assessment involving external agencies and services? Be Ready Be Respectful Be Safe. Lunchtime exclusions - where pupils are excluded from school over the lunch period because this is when their behaviour is a problem - are counted as half a day. From the sixth day, the local authority must arrange suitable alternative education for your child. Any information required by the pupil to identify the person they should report to on the first day. Suspension and permanent exclusion policy: model and examples. The head teacher must notify the parents of the days on which their duty applies without delay and, at the latest, by the end of the afternoon session on the first day of the suspension or permanent exclusion.
Repair – developing individuals' abilities to find solutions that repair any harm that has occurred and ensure that negative behaviours are not repeated. If a parent wishes to raise a concern about lack of, or the quality of, education following a permanent exclusion (and their child is still of compulsory school age), parents should complain to the local authority where they live. Exclusions policy for primary school district. 'on the balance of probabilities', it is more likely than not that a fact is true. A lay member to chair the panel who has not worked in any school in a paid capacity, disregarding any experience as a school governor or volunteer.
If the governing body upholds the exclusion again, there is no further right to refer the matter to the IRP. You can also apply to other schools. Schools should take reasonable steps to set work for pupils during the first five days of a fixed-period exclusion.
This can be sent by letter or electronically. This is most likely to take place at a pupil referral unit or other alternative provision. Permanent exclusion primary school. If, following a direction to reconsider, the governing body does not offer to reinstate the pupil within 10 school days of being notified of the IRP's decision, a negative adjustment may be made to the school's budget of £4, 000. If your child has an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan, an exclusion, or the threat of one, should trigger an emergency review of the plan.
Before deciding to exclude head teachers should take account of factors that may have affected the child's behaviour. You have a right to have your views properly heard and guidance also states that the review "should be conducted in an accessible, non-threatening and non-adversarial manner". They have the power to overturn the exclusion and allow your child back to school. They must try to arrange the meeting at a time that is convenient to everyone. For example, if a pupil's behaviour at lunchtime is disruptive, they may be suspended from the school premises for the duration of the lunchtime period. Challenging a fixed-term exclusion For all exclusions, you can put your views in writing to the school governors. In some cases, excluding a pupil for behaviour related to their disability could be discriminatory.
Worksheets sent direct to your inbox. The school is responsible for communicating to pupils, parents and staff its expectations of standards of conduct. 45 am on the first day back at school, with parents/carers, where discussions will take place for management of future behaviour. Information about how you can challenge the exclusion. Parents can request this even if their child has not been officially recognised as having SEN.