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Exclusion from school

Exclusion is where a head teacher officially tells a pupil to leave the school site because there is sufficient evidence that he or she has committed a serious disciplinary offence. It is part of a formal process that schools have in place to maintain discipline.

There are two types of exclusion:

  • fixed-term - the pupil is excuded for a set period of time
  • permanent - the pupil is excluded from that school permanently.

By law, only the head teacher can exclude a pupil. You will be informed of your child's exclusion by the head teacher or someone on the head teacher's behalf.

The school will also write to you within one school day, explaining the reason for the exclusion and whether it is for a fixed term or permanent.

You can download our 'Exclusion from school - a guide for parents and carers' handbook below.

You will find government guidance on school exclusion via the DCFS Guidance on exclusion from school associated link.  

For further advice or assistace contact Paul Brightly-Jones (details below).

Contact Details

Contact name
Mike Smith
Job title
Head of Social Inclusion & Learning Access
Department
Children, Young People and Learners
Telephone
020 8726 7448
Email
mike.smith@croydon.gov.uk
Address
Children, Young People and Learners
East Side 7th Floor
Leon House
Croydon
CR0 9XT
Contact name
Paul Brightly-Jones
Job title
Prinicipal Officer, Exclusions and Reintegration
Telephone
020 8726 7438
Email
paul.brightly-jones@croydon.gov.uk
Address
Children, Young People and Learners
East Side 7th Floor
Leon House
Croydon
CR0 9XT
Contact name
Advisory Centre for Education Exclusion Helpline
Telephone
020 7704 9822

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