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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 pupil's parents or carers make representations. Find an example process for doing this, as there are no set requirements in the guidance.

Last reviewed on 8 November 2024See updates
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  1. You must consider representations if parents/carers or the pupil make them
  2. See an example process to use

You must consider representations if parents/carers or the pupil make them

If a pupil is suspended for 5 days or fewer in term, your board isn't required to arrange a meeting with the parents/carers (or pupil, if they're 18 or over) and you can't direct reinstatement.

However, you must 'consider any representations' made by the parents/carers or adult pupil.

This is explained in paragraph 106 of the DfE's suspensions and exclusions guidance.

There's no required process for doing this, but it should be formal and timely

It's worth noting that for suspensions of more than 5 but not more than 15 school days in a term, the DfE's