We've updated our model policy to reflect the new guidance from the DfE on suspensions and permanent exclusions, which came into force on 1 September 2023.
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It's been approved by Forbes Solicitors and is based on the DfE's statutory guidance.
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Examples from schools
Primary schools
Benjamin Adlard Primary School, an academy in Lincolnshire, follows the exclusions policy set by Anthem Schools Trust. The policy includes:
Charles Dickens Primary School, an academy in Southwark, uses a suspensions and exclusion policy set by The Charter Schools Educational Trust. The
