Permanent exclusion
Examine the stated reason, investigation and school process before a review.
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Suspensions, exclusions & disciplinary matters
Explore this area ↓An exclusion needs careful scrutiny, quickly.
We help you understand the decision, the evidence and the steps that may be available. The right approach depends on the particular facts and procedure.
SuspensionsPermanent exclusionsInformal exclusions
Where we can help.
Each matter has its own facts. These are the questions we can help you assess and address.
Suspension
Check the decision, duration and arrangements for the pupil’s education.
Informal exclusion
Address requests to keep a pupil at home without a clear formal decision.
Conduct allegations
Prepare a response to the evidence and the pupil’s account of events.
Where it starts
Does this sound familiar?
Early advice can help identify the immediate issue and protect the available options.
You receive an exclusion letter
The school has set out a decision and a review process with dates.
Your child is sent home repeatedly
The arrangement is described as informal, but education is being lost.
Disability may be relevant
Support needs or adjustments may have been overlooked in the disciplinary process.
Our approachStart with the facts.
Start with the facts.
Find the strongest point.
We work from the incident record, the school’s behaviour policy and the pupil’s circumstances. A response should address both what happened and whether the process was fair.
Useful documents to send
- Exclusion or suspension notice
- Behaviour policy and incident reports
- Support plan and relevant communications
A considered response
What happens next.
We define the decision, the evidence and the outcome sought before taking the next step.
Read the decision
Identify the rule, reasons and what can be reviewed.
Build the evidence
Put the documents and practical impact in a clear order.
Choose the route
Prepare the response, complaint or appeal suited to this issue.
Common questions
Before you make a move.
The answer depends on your documents and the procedure that applies.
Can a school send a child home informally?
An informal request to keep a pupil away raises different concerns from a properly recorded suspension. Preserve the messages and seek advice on the facts.
What if the pupil has SEND?
Relevant support needs, provision and possible adjustments should be examined alongside the conduct allegation.
What should I send first?
Send the decision, the relevant deadline and the key documents. A short timeline helps us understand what happened.
Let’s talk
it through.
Tell us what happened, share the decision and any approaching deadline. Choose a meeting, WhatsApp or email on our contact page.
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