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There are two types of exclusion, fixed period and
permanent.
Fixed period exclusions
This is when a headteacher writes to tell you that you must keep
your child at home for a fixed number of school days. By law, this
cannot be more than 45 school days in any one year.
When a fixed-term exclusion takes place, the letter from the
headteacher must give the day, date and time when the exclusion
begins, and the day and date when your child is expected back at
school.
If the headteacher does not write to you to give details, the
exclusion is not official and you should contact the school to
arrange for your child to return immediately.
For all exclusions of over five school days in a term the
Governors' Discipline Committee must arrange a meeting to
discuss the exclusion to which you and the LA representative must
be invited to attend.
If the exclusion is for more than five school days or involves
your child missing a public examination, the governors have the
right to direct the school to re-admit your child. However, it is
unusual for governors to exercise their power of reinstatement in
the case of fixed period exclusions.
Permanent exclusions
For more serious incidents a headteacher may decide on a
permanent exclusion. If your child is permanently excluded then the
headteacher will:
- inform you at once, by telephone if possible, of the exclusion
and the specific reason for it
- give you details of any relevant previous warnings, fixed
period exclusions or other disciplinary measures taken earlier
- explain your right to put your point of view to the Governing
Body, either by written statement or by your personal attendance,
at an exclusion meeting called the
Governors' Discipline Meeting which will take place not earlier
than the sixth or later than the 15th school day following the
exclusion
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