ANY
EXCLUSION
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The Head Teacher must send the parents a letter
immediately, giving the length and the reason for the exclusion.
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IF
EXCLUSION FOR MORE THAN
ONE
DAY
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The School must set and mark work for the excluded child.
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TOTAL
DAYS EXCLUDED BETWEEN 5
AND
15 IN A TERM
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The Head Teacher must inform the Local Education
Authority.
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The Head Teacher must inform the Governors.
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The parents have the right to make ‘written
representations’ which must be considered by the Governors.
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The Governors must meet if the parents ask for a meeting.
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The parents have the right to attend the Governors
meeting.
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TOTAL
DAYS EXCLUDED OVER 15 IN A TERM
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The Governors must meet between 6 and 15 days following an
exclusion of over 15 days in a term.
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IF
AN EXTERNAL EXAM WOULD BE MISSED
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The Governors must meet.
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PERMANENT
EXCLUSION
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After that the
LEA
should provide between 21 and 25 hours a week, depending on the
child’s age.
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The
LEA
has a duty to provide suitable full-time education ‘at school or
otherwise’ from the 16th day after a child is permanently
excluded from school.
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Full-time means supervised education
equivalent to that provided by mainstream schools.
The number of hours should be:
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5-7’s
(Key Stage 1) 21 hours
8-11’s
(Key Stage 2) 23.5 hours
12-14’s
(Key Stage 3/4) 24 hours
15-16’s
(Key Stage 4) 25 hours
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You should write to the Director of
Education as soon as you learn your child has been permanently excluded.
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Tell the Director the date by which the
LEA
has a duty to provide full-time education for your child |
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the Director how many hours the
LEA
should provide for your child due to their age
(see above). |
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If
your child has Special Educational Needs
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Inform the Director of the provision that will be required
in order for the alternative education provision to be suitable.
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If
your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs
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Send a copy to the Director with your letter.
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the Director for details of how the
LEA
intends to provide the special educational provision which is specified
in Part 3 of the Statement. |
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REMEMBER TO KEEP A COPY OF YOUR LETTER.
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