Headteachers, governing bodies, local authorities, academy trusts, independent review panel members, independent review panel clerks and special educational needs experts must have regard to this guidance when carrying out their functions in relation to all exclusions.

Statutory guidance about school exclusions is on the Central Government website.

All maintained schools, academies, free schools and pupil referral units in England are required to follow this exclusions guidance.

The inclusion team oversees and administers the Statutory Exclusion process , and also provides support to schools to prevent exclusions and offers practical help and guidance.

Notification of permanent exclusion

The permanent exclusion form is required to be completed at the time of the permanent exclusion and sent to inclusion@staffordshire.gov.uk as soon as possible along with a copy of the letter sent to parents.  This is to ensure that the sixth day alternative educational provision is put into place by the Local Authority.  Please see related information link to the right of the page.

Fixed period exclusions of 16 days or more

The fixed period exclusions of 16 days or more form is for notification of a fixed term exclusion of 16 days or more only.  Please see related information link to the right of the page.

Fixed period exclusions of 5 days or more

Unless the exclusion will result in the pupil missing a public examination, the headteacher is required to report such exclusions to the governors and the local authority once a term by sending a copy of the letter sent to parents to inclusion@staffordshire.gov.uk.   Please refer to the timetable to review exclusions related information link to the right of the page.

All exclusion model letters

Model letters for headteachers and the clerk of the governing body to send out during the exclusion process.

Additional documents

Please see related information link to the right of the page for:

• Advice to governors or management committee (PRU) regarding permanent exclusions
• Letter to headteacher regarding permanent exclusions
• Fixed term exclusions meeting protocol 

Timescales to adhere to

Please refer to the timetable to review exclusions in related information link to the right of the page.

Contact Information

There are four district inclusion officers who are strategically located across the Staffordshire four double districts. They are based at Faraday Road, Stafford.  Please see the exclusion contact details related information link to the right of the page.

Email: inclusion@staffordshire.gov.uk 

See more information about the Inclusion Team. 

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DfE

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Statutory guidance, protocols & template letters

Subject

Exclusions

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