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Subject area:
Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Non-statutory guidance
Format:
Web pages

A guide to help parents and carers understand the suspension and permanent exclusion system in schools in England.

This guide is designed to help parents understand:

  • why your child’s school has a behaviour policy
  • how to support your child
  • the school suspension and permanent exclusion process
  • how to challenge a suspension or permanent exclusion

It is intended to support parents whose children attend an English:

  • maintained school
  • pupil referral unit
  • academy school
  • alternative provision academy
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School exclusions: guide for parents guidance

A guide to help parents and carers understand the suspension and permanent exclusion system in schools in England.