Permanent exclusion
A permanent exclusion is the term used when a pupil is permanently barred from the school premises unless reinstated by the school’s Governing Board as part of the review process.
The decision to permanently exclude a pupil from school must be made by the Headteacher (or most senior member of staff in the Headteacher’s absence) and should only be taken in response to a serious breach or persistent breaches of the school's behaviour policy, and where allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of the pupil or others in the school.
A permanent exclusion would usually be issued in response to persistent disruptive behaviour where the Headteacher concludes that all available support strategies have been tried without success, but can also be issued in response to one-off, serious incidents.
The Headteacher must notify parents about the permanent exclusion without delay and must also provide them with a letter explaining the reasons for the exclusion. The letter will include information about how parents can make representations about the exclusion and where to seek further advice.
The Headteacher will also inform the Governing Board of the school and the local authority in which the excluded pupil lives.
The Headteacher should take account of any contributing factors and should give the pupil an opportunity to present their case before taking the decision to exclude.
Arrangements for education
The school will set work for the excluded pupil to complete at home during days 1-5 of the permanent exclusion.
Stockport Council will provide education from the sixth day of the permanent exclusion for any Stockport residents who are permanently excluded from school. The Education Access Service will contact parents to guide them through the permanent exclusion process and advise them on arrangements for education.