Exclusion

Support for pupils at risk of exclusion

Before deciding whether to exclude a child from school:

Explore all other measures to support the pupil.
Headteachers should refer to the statutory guidance: School suspensions and permanent exclusions| GOV.UK

Additional needs plan (ANP)

A pupil who has had several fixed-period exclusions, and is at risk of more, may have special educational needs. They should have an additional needs plan.

This school-based plan is to help a pupil manage their behaviour.

Process for suspensions or permanent exclusions

If you still plan to exclude the pupil, follow the procedure in the statutory guidance:

School suspensions and permanent exclusions | GOV.UK

This is for maintained schools, academies, free schools and pupil referral units.
It explains your legal responsibilities.

For information and templates to help meet your statutory obligations, read the:

East Sussex exclusions guidance [324.9 KB] [docx]

Informing the council about an exclusion

For exclusions of 5 days or more, you must inform Children’s Services within 24 hours of issuing the notice of exclusion to parents, by completing the EXNO1 [80.0 KB] [docx] Exclusions notification form. Exclusions for less than 5 days do not need to be reported.

Email the form and a copy of the letter you sent to the parents to: SchoolPex@eastsussex.gov.uk

Rescinding a Suspension or Exclusion

There may be occasions when the decision to suspend or permanently exclude is no longer deemed necessary or correct, and a withdrawal of the decision is made by the headteacher – thus cancelling the exclusion. Full guidance on rescinding a suspension or Permanent Exclusion can be found in our ESCC Rescinding a Suspension or Permanent Exclusion guidance [134.9 KB] [docx].