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- Excluding a pupil: procedures and guidance Recommended - Be clear on the procedures for excluding a pupil, when you can lawfully do so, and who you must inform.
- Suspension and permanent exclusion policy: model and examples Adapt our model suspension and permanent exclusion policy to fit your school's context so you can be sure you're compliant. Also see examples from other schools.
- Suspensions and exclusions: notifying parents, governors and others Following a permanent exclusion or suspension (fixed-term exclusion), understand who you need to tell and when. Download our template letters to get the necessary information to parents and carers ASAP.
- Suspension or permanent exclusion hearings: procedures Certain exclusions require a panel to consider the headteacher's decision. Get an overview of the requirements and what role you play in the process.
- Suspensions and exclusions guidance: changes from September 2023 Updated guidance on suspensions and exclusions will come into effect on 1 September 2023, for new cases arising from that point onwards. Here we help you sort through what's changed and what hasn't so you can start the new year with confidence.
- Independent review panel hearings: procedures Parents/carers have the right to request a review of your governing board's decision not to reinstate a pupil after exclusion. This is done by an independent review panel (IRP), convened by the local authority (LA) or academy trust. Get an overview of how the hearing will run and what the outcomes might be.
- Need-to-know: DfE updates guidance on behaviour, searches and exclusions Updated guidance on pupil behaviour, searches, and suspensions and exclusions will come into effect on 1 September. Be alert to the upcoming changes now.
- How Ofsted inspects 'behaviour and attitudes' Learn how Ofsted inspects 'behaviour and attitudes' in a graded inspection under the Ofsted inspection framework. This judgement covers behaviour, attendance, exclusion and attitudes to learning.
- Analysing your suspensions, exclusions and behaviour data Find out what to look out for in your data, and how to take action if you spot any issues in your practice. Use your data to make your school a more inclusive place and get Ofsted-ready.
- Need-to-know: DfE updates suspensions and permanent exclusions guidance Updated guidance will come into effect on 1 September 2023. Be alert to the upcoming changes now.
- Topic: Exclusions
- Suspending or excluding a pupil with SEND: requirements and guidance Understand the steps you need to take before suspending or excluding a pupil with SEND, especially if they have an education, health and care (EHC) plan, and learn about how your statutory duties may affect your decision.
- Division of responsibilities: headteacher and governing board Updated - Understand the difference between strategic and operational responsibilities, and download a checklist of key tasks that governing boards should perform to meet their statutory duties. Find questions your board might ask to support and challenge your decisions.
- How to make your provision more inclusive Does your provision cater to the needs of all of your pupils? Find out with our range of audits and checklists to help you identify any areas for improvement.
- How to manage complaints: checklist and guidance Complaints can be a big worry for all involved. Be clear on how to investigate complaints about your school and download our checklist to help you carry out a formal investigation.
- Behaviour policy: model and examples Download and adapt our model behaviour policy, or if you prefer to write or review your own, use our checklist to make sure you're following requirements and good practice.
- Off-rolling: how to identify and prevent it Ofsted will look for evidence of 'off-rolling'. Find out what it is, how you can guard against it and what to do if you think it has happened.
- Suspending a pupil: procedures and guidance Be clear on the procedures for suspending a pupil, when you can lawfully do so, and who you must inform.
- Staff living on the school site Find practical advice on handling safeguarding and contract issues when you have staff living on your school site. Download our template risk assessment to manage safeguarding and stay Ofsted-compliant, also our checklist so you know who is responsible for what.
- Infectious illness and attendance: guidance and parent factsheet Be clear on the guidance for specific infectious diseases and understand when a pupil should be absent from school. Share our factsheet with parents and carers so they know how long their child should be away from school.