The decision to permanently exclude is normally made when all alternative strategies to improve behaviour, including fixed period exclusions, have been tried and have failed.
Usually, the reason for the exclusion is because the pupil has broken school rules or is a threat to the health and safety of others, or themselves.
The school exclusions booklet below is intended to give parent(s), carer(s) and staff at schools, a concise explanation about the procedures involved when a pupil is excluded from school.
