Documents Exclusions

The Department for Education's (DfE) most recent statutory guidance on exclusions is set out in 'Exclusion from maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units in England: a guide for those with legal responsibilities in relation to exclusion'. This guidance came into effect on 1 September 2012. Section 3 (beginning on page 5) focuses on the headteacher's power to exclude a pupil, and covers reasons for excluding a pupil. Paragraph 1 notes that only the headteacher, or acting headteacher, of a school can authorise an exclusion.

Download : Exclusion from maintained schools, Academies and pupil referral units in England (245kb)

Derby & Derbyshire Parent Partnership is a free, confidential, impartial service, offering help, advice and support for Parents and Carers. The Service is ‘arms length’ from both Derby City and Derbyshire County Council.

Download : Derbyshire Parent Partnership (19kb)

Guide from Bristol about anti-bullying for parents/carers

Download : Anti-bullying guide (326kb)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have devised a flowchart to show the steps that should be followed when a permanent exclusion is made.

Download : DCSF - Permanent Exclusion Flowchart (15kb)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) have devised a flowchart to show the steps that should be followed when a fixed term exclusion is made.

Download : DCSF - Fixed Term Exclusion Flowchart (29kb)

The SEN Code of Practice provides practical advice to Local Authorities, maintained schools, early education settings and others on carrying out their statutory duties to identify, assess and make provision for children’s special educational needs.

Download : DCSF - SEN Code of Practice (3320kb)