Frequently asked questions

1. My child’s school telephones me and asks me to take my child home for a ‘cooling off’ period. Is this an exclusion?  (25.50 KB)
2. How should I find out if my child is excluded?  (25.00 KB)
3. What types of exclusion are there?  (25.50 KB)
4. My child has been excluded and I am unhappy about the school’s decision. What do I do?  (25.00 KB)
5. Should school provide work during the exclusion?  (24.50 KB)
6. What is a Reintegration Interview / Meeting?  (26.50 KB)
7. What happens if my child is excluded for more than five days?  (25.50 KB)
8. I have been told that I am now responsible for keeping my child away from public places during the first five days of exclusion. Is this true?  (26.50 KB)
9. I have been warned that my child is at risk of permanent exclusion. What can I do to prevent this?  (24.00 KB)
10. Where can I get some advice?  (24.50 KB)
11. I am the foster carer of an excluded child. Are the exclusion rules different for Looked After Children?  (19.50 KB)
12. My child’s Head teacher has suggested a Managed Move. What does this mean?  (36.50 KB)