You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
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You can read Suffolk County Council's statement on our website.
A headteacher can exclude a pupil:
A pupil could be excluded if:
A school needs to think what is the best course of action for a pupil with special educational needs, before excluding them.
The school will contact you on the same day about their decision to exclude your child. They will explain:
You will also receive a letter from the school about their decision.
There are 2 kinds of exclusion - fixed period (suspended) and permanent (expulsion or expelled).
You will be asked by the school to keep your child at home for a set number of school days.
This cannot be more than 45 days in any one school year.
If your child has been excluded for more than one day their school will give them work to complete and return.
For exclusions between 5 and 15 days you (not your child) can attend a pupil discipline committee meeting.
For exclusions lasting 15 days or more you and your child will be invited to a pupil discipline committee meeting. You can ask for a copy of the school's report on the exclusion before the date of the meeting.
You cannot appeal against fixed-term exclusions.
Your child has been permanently removed from school.
The school's governing body will review the decision and you will be invited to discuss the exclusion. If the governing body accepts the school's decision to exclude your child you can appeal through your local council.
The letter sent by the school will explain how you can appeal.
You can contact the SEND Family Services team for support if your child has been excluded.
Find out which locality team you need to contact on the SEND Family Services page on the Suffolk Local Offer website.
For exclusion support, you can contact SENDIASS (the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Service).