Exclusions & suspensions
We monitor suspensions and exclusions rate for learners with SEND regularly and, where appropriate, adjust provision to ensure that learner needs are being met. There are no informal or unofficial exclusions.
- Our school leaders are knowledgeable about their legal responsibilities for pupils with SEND; they understand their legislative duties for example where a pupil is in receipt of an EHC Plan.
- Our leaders work collaboratively with the SENCo, pastoral and attendance teams to identity pupils at risk of exclusion. They seek create solutions and are proactive in supporting the pupil to reduce the risk of exclusion.
- Our systems ensure that school’s exclusion policy makes appropriate adaptations for pupils with SEND.
- The school has established and effective working relationships with their area inclusion partners. They ensure key workers maintain regular contact with an alternative provision including regular meetings to plan capture successes and plan for reintegration.
- School leaders’ quality assure any provision made for arranging suitable full time educational provision for pupils of compulsory school age from the sixth consecutive school day of a suspension or permanent exclusion including support for any SEND the pupil may have.
- Use of any alternative provision is based on an understanding of the support a child or young person needs in order to improve their behaviour, as well as any SEND or health needs.
- Off-site direction is only used where in school interventions and/or outreach have been unsuccessful or are deemed inappropriate. It is not used as a sanction or punishment for past misconduct.
- Part-time timetables are not used to manage a pupil’s behaviour and are only in place for the shortest time necessary. Formal arrangements for regular review with the pupil and their parents are in place.