PEX.8 Permanent Exclusions Person Action Model Deadline Responsible Letter Head Teacher Before reaching a decision the Head should: Ensure that a thorough investigation has been carried out; Consider all the evidence available to support the allegations, taking account of the school’s policies, and, where applicable, the Equality Act 2010 Allow and encourage the pupil to give his or her version of events; Check whether the incident may have been provoked, for example by bullying, including homophobic bullying, or by racial or sexual harassment; If necessary, consult others, but not anyone who may later have a role in reviewing the decision, for example a member of the governing body. Take account of the pupil’s Pastoral Support Programme / Individual Education Plan or Provision Map. If the child has a statement of Special Educational Needs: Notify the child’s educational psychologist / SEN Team; an urgent review of the statement should be considered before exclusion. Head Teacher Contact orally (if possible) those with parental responsibility to Day of inform them of exclusion. Exclusion Head Teacher Arrange for work to be provided and co-ordinated by a Day of nominated named member of staff during first 5 days of the Exclusion exclusion. Head Teacher Send letter to parent/carer giving detailed reasons for the PEX.1 / Day of decision to exclude. Enclose guidance for parents. PEX.1B Exclusion Head Teacher Complete ‘on-line’ Exclusion Reporting Form to Local Authority Day of immediately. Copy of the letter sent to the parent to be Exclusion forwarded to Inclusion and Disability Team. Clerk Liaise with the Governing Body, Head Teacher regarding the Without date for the meeting. Delay Clerk Convene a meeting of the Governing Body within 15 school Within 15 days, giving 7 clear days notice to all those attending; school days Invite the parents/carers; PEX.3/ Enclose a copy of the procedure for the meeting. PEX.4 Head Teacher Prepare a detailed report for the Governing Body and At least 5 parents/carers. days in advance of Send report(s) and any further information to governors and the parents/carers. Copy to be provided to Inclusion and Disability meeting Team. Clerk Ensure minutes of the proceedings are taken as a record or the evidence considered by the governing body. Copies of the minutes should be made available to all parties on request. Clerk Notify parents/carers and Local Authority of the decision of the Governing Body:
PEX.8 Permanent Exclusions Person Responsible Action Model Letter Deadline Head Teacher Before reaching a decision the Head should: Ensure that a thorough investigation has been carried out; Consider all the evidence available to support the allegations, taking account of the school’s policies, and, where applicable, the Equality Act 2010 Allow and encourage the pupil to give his or her version of events; Check whether the incident may have been provoked, for example by bullying, including homophobic bullying, or by racial or sexual harassment; If necessary, consult others, but not anyone who may later have a role in reviewing the decision, for example a member of the governing body. Take account of the pupil’s Pastoral Support Programme / Individual Education Plan or Provision Map. If the child has a statement of Special Educational Needs: Notify the child’s educational psychologist / SEN Team; an urgent review of the statement should be considered before exclusion. Head Teacher Contact orally (if possible) those with parental responsibility to inform them of exclusion. Day of Exclusion Head Teacher Arrange for work to be provided and co-ordinated by a nominated named member of staff during first 5 days of the exclusion. Day of Exclusion Head Teacher Send letter to parent/carer giving detailed reasons for the decision to exclude. Enclose guidance for parents. PEX.1 / PEX.1B Day of Exclusion Head Teacher Complete ‘on-line’ Exclusion Reporting Form to Local Authority immediately. Copy of the letter sent to the parent to be forwarded to Inclusion and Disability Team. Day of Exclusion Clerk Liaise with the Governing Body, Head Teacher regarding the date for the meeting. Without Delay Clerk Convene a meeting of the Governing Body within 15 school days, giving 7 clear days notice to all those attending; Invite the parents/carers; Enclose a copy of the procedure for the meeting. PEX.3/ PEX.4 Within 15 school days Head Teacher Prepare a detailed report for the Governing Body and parents/carers. Send report(s) and any further information to governors and parents/carers. Copy to be provided to Inclusion and Disability Team. At least 5 days in advance of the meeting Clerk Ensure minutes of the proceedings are taken as a record or the evidence considered by the governing body. Copies of the minutes should be made available to all parties on request. Clerk Notify parents/carers and Local Authority of the decision of the Governing Body:
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