Pupil exclusion and discipline

Resource type: Practice note

Status: Maintained

Jurisdiction: England

This note sets out the circumstances in which a maintained school, an academy or a pupil referral unit may discipline and/or exclude a pupil, the procedure to be followed after exclusion and the parents' right to appeal to an independent review panel if their child is permanently excluded. The note also explains the responsibilities of the head teacher, the principal of an Academy, the governing body and the school Discipline Committee in dealing with exclusions.

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Local GovernmentLocal Government (http://crossborder.practicallaw.com/4-384-2020)

Practice notes

A practical guide to the judicial review procedure A practical guide to the judicial review procedure (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-376-4010)
An introduction to judicial review An introduction to judicial review (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-376-4820)
Ensuring a fair hearing Ensuring a fair hearing (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic7-385-1904)
Industrial action: is it lawful? Industrial action: is it lawful? (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-384-6916)
Pupil records and information Pupil records and information (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-385-6030)
School uniform, discrimination and religious rights School uniform, discrimination and religious rights (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-501-3905)
Schools hotline FAQs Schools hotline FAQs (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-385-1781)

Standard documents

DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 1 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 1 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-500-3639)
DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 2 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 2 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-500-3643)
DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 3 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 3 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-500-3669)
DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 4 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 4 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-500-3678)
DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 5 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 5 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-500-3683)
DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 6 DfE Exclusion Guidance, Part 8, Model letter 6 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-500-3686)

Legal update: archive

Announcement promising greater control for teachers over school discipline Announcement promising greater control for teachers over school discipline (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-502-7824)
Commencement order made bringing in section 3 of Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 Commencement order made bringing in section 3 of Children, Schools and Families Act 2010 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-505-6695)
DCSF: consultation on regulations to extend remit of the LGO to investigate parent and pupil complaints about school matters DCSF: consultation on regulations to extend remit of the LGO to investigate parent and pupil complaints about school matters (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-1979)
Department for Education publishes guidance for schools on school discipline and pupil-behaviour policies Department for Education publishes guidance for schools on school discipline and pupil-behaviour policies (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-502-7111)
DfE advice on school attendance updated DfE advice on school attendance updated (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-525-4190)
DfE consults on revised statutory guidance and regulations for school exclusions in England DfE consults on revised statutory guidance and regulations for school exclusions in England (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-516-9485)
DfE consults on six guidance documents dealing with good behaviour in schools DfE consults on six guidance documents dealing with good behaviour in schools (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-505-6057)
DfE publishes final version of guidance for teachers on dealing with bad behaviour in schools DfE publishes final version of guidance for teachers on dealing with bad behaviour in schools (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-506-8571)
DfE publishes guide on exclusion from maintained schools, Academies and PRUs DfE publishes guide on exclusion from maintained schools, Academies and PRUs (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic0-519-2193)
DfE publishes updated school behaviour advice and guidance DfE publishes updated school behaviour advice and guidance (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-518-8868)
DfE: definition of "persistent absence" changed DfE: definition of "persistent absence" changed (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic5-506-8775)
ECtHR holds that a seven-month exclusion was not a violation of a right to education ECtHR holds that a seven-month exclusion was not a violation of a right to education (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-504-4607)
Education Act 2011: fourth commencement order made Education Act 2011: fourth commencement order made (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-519-0947)
Education Bill published: local government implications Education Bill published: local government implications (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic8-504-6584)
Guidance on management committees for Pupil Referral Units Guidance on management committees for Pupil Referral Units (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-502-7106)
Guidance on school behaviour and attendance partnerships published in England Guidance on school behaviour and attendance partnerships published in England (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-9391)
Internal exclusions guidance published by the DfE Internal exclusions guidance published by the DfE (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-502-7101)
Order bringing into force provisions of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 Order bringing into force provisions of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic3-501-5349)
Regulations for improving behaviour in maintained schools in England Regulations for improving behaviour in maintained schools in England (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-502-0090)
Regulations on permanently excluding pupils Regulations on permanently excluding pupils (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic9-518-9582)
Welsh commencement order made bringing into force provisions of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 Welsh commencement order made bringing into force provisions of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-503-8619)

Legal update: case report

Appeals against exclusions: standard of proof required Appeals against exclusions: standard of proof required (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic2-385-4066)
Expulsion unlawful because pupil was not given chance to defend himself Expulsion unlawful because pupil was not given chance to defend himself (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-502-6600)
Independent appeal panel erred in failing to make a finding on the true nature of an illegal substance Independent appeal panel erred in failing to make a finding on the true nature of an illegal substance (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-386-2762)

External resources

DCLG information leaflet, Tackling anti-social behaviour DCLG information leaflet, Tackling anti-social behaviour (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-501-2636)
Keeping Pupil Registers: guidance Keeping Pupil Registers: guidance (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic4-501-2519)
School Discipline and Pupil Behaviour Policies: Guidance for schools School Discipline and Pupil Behaviour Policies: Guidance for schools (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic1-501-2587)

Policy guidance and consultation

Local Government Ombudsman website Local Government Ombudsman website (http://uk.practicallaw.com/topic6-384-9577)

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