When your child is suspended or permanently excluded from school, it can be a very difficult, upsetting and worrying time for you, your child and your family.

In most cases, other action should be tried before suspending or excluding a pupil. However, it might be necessary for the Head Teacher to take immediate action if:

• The pupil has broken the school’s behaviour policy (the school rules)
• The pupil remaining in school would have serious harm to their education or welfare.
• The pupil remaining in school would cause serious harm to the education or welfare of others.

Any suspension or permanent exclusion should be issued on the principles of being:

• Rational,
• Reasonable,
• Fair
• Proportionate.

Suspensions and permanent exclusions must be recorded officially to help identify where support is needed and allow everybody the opportunity to exercise their rights.

For guidance on school exclusions visit Gov.uk