Suspensions and exclusions
- Governors' suspensions and exclusions panels: procedures As a governor, you'll most likely be asked to consider a suspension or exclusion at some point. Read about the procedures to follow when sitting on the governors' panel.
- Governors' suspensions and exclusions panels: purpose and membership Learn when a suspensions or exclusions panel is required, the timelines for considering different types of suspension or exclusion, and who can make up the membership.
- Governors' suspensions and exclusions panels: using evidence Find out about the types of evidence you can expect to see as a a member of a suspensions or exclusions panel. Learn how to use them to establish the facts and reach a decision.
- How to consider a suspension of 5 days or fewer in a term Your board is required to consider suspensions of 5 days or under in a term if the parents make representations. Find an example process for doing this, as there are no set requirements in the guidance.
- Independent review panels: membership and procedures Parents have the right to request a review of the governing board's decision not to reinstate a pupil after exclusion. The review is done by an independent review panel (IRP). Find out what to expect from the IRP and what the outcomes might be.
- Off-rolling: how to identify and prevent it Ofsted will look for evidence of 'off-rolling'. Find out what it is – and what it isn't. See what measures your board can put in place to hold your senior leaders to account and prevent off-rolling in your school.
- Reconsidering reinstatement after an independent review panel Following a decision from an independent review panel, your governing board might be required to reconsider reinstating an excluded pupil. Understand the steps that you need to take next.
- Suspensions and exclusions Read a short summary of the rules around suspension and exclusion, including the governing board's responsibilities.
- Suspensions and exclusions guidance: changes from September 2023 Updated guidance on suspensions and exclusions will come into effect on 1 September 2023, for new cases arising from that point onwards. Here we help you sort through what's changed and what hasn't so you can start the new year with confidence.
- Suspensions and exclusions: resolving difficulties with parents/carers Get advice on what to do if parents/carers behave in an unacceptable way during the suspension or exclusion process. Plus, find out what your school can do if parents/carers can't be reached when a pupil is suspended.