The Parent/Carer will be sent a letter/email without delay detailing:

  • That the child or young person has been permanently excluded
  • Why they have been permanently excluded
  • Parent/Carers right to put their views in writing to the Governing Body
  • Parent/Carers right to attend a meeting with the Governing Body to put your views across in person.

The first five days following a permanent exclusion -

  • Places of learning should take reasonable steps to set and mark work for the first five days of any exclusion.
  • During these five days the parent/carer is responsible for the child/young person’s whereabouts. They must make sure the child/young person is not in a public place without reasonable justification during school hours. The parent/carer could be fined if they breach this duty.

 

Day 6 onwards

The Local Authority has a duty to provide suitable full-time alternative education no later than day 6.

This is likely to be through a UET Pathfinder school or through online teaching.

For children/young people with an EHCP the alternative education must be able to meet the needs as set out in the EHCP.