Why Pupils Are Sometimes Excluded From School

Pupil learning can only take place satisfactorily if the school is an orderly community that promotes high standards of behaviour.  Schools therefore have policies and rules for managing behaviour and use a range of sanctions to ensure pupil learning is not disrupted by poor behaviour.  Most instances of poor behaviour can be managed within school.

It may, however, be necessary to exclude a pupil from school because: 

•  There have been serious breaches of the school's discipline policy; and
•  Other disciplinary sanctions have already been tried, and poor behaviour has still continued; and
•  Allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of the pupil or others in the school.

Exceptionally, exclusion may follow one very serious (first) offence which threatens the education or welfare in the school.

Exclusion may follow poor behaviour out of school, e.g. on the way to or from school.

Schools are expected to make a particular effort to avoid permanently excluding a child the special needs.  If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs you need to ensure this is taken into account in any discussions with the school.  You may find it helpful to speak to Parent Partnership Service, who can offer information, advice and support.