The key elements of the, often either misunderstood or not
properly implemented, exclusions procedure for maintained schools
and academies.
In our work with schools and academies, we encounter situations
where exclusions procedure is not correctly implemented or is
simply misunderstood.. This article summarises the key
elements of the exclusions procedure for maintained schools and
academies under the Education Act 2002 (the "Act") and
the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England)
Regulations 2012 (the "Regulations"). The procedure for
pupil referral units and alternative provision academies is
different and so not covered.
In this note, references to "governing body" include
the governing body of a maintained school and the board of
directors/trustees of an academy trust, as applicable.
