Suspensions and exclusions from school
Havering, along with other Local Education Authorities, is required to provide full-time educational provision from the sixth day of a permanent exclusion.
Please read the Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Policy for full details.
All schools should have clearly communicated policies around standards, rules and behaviour.
If these standards or rules are not adhered to a consequence may be:
- suspension, that means a child is prevented from attending school temporarily
- permanent exclusion, which is where the school feels the child will not be allowed to continue at current school
Schools may offer what is known as an Off-Site Direction.
Please read the Off-Site Direction and Managed Move Policy for full details.
You can find out more about exclusions on the GOV.UK website or you can ask your child's school for guidance.
Education during suspension
If your child is suspended for a fixed period the school is responsible for his or her education during that time.
Looked after children and young people
Priority and urgency is given to the placement of looked after children who have been permanently excluded.
You can find out further information from our Virtual School by e-mailing vsht@havering.gov.uk.
Governors
All schools have independent people called Governors who oversee Head Teachers decisions around suspensions and permanent exclusions.
In the case of a permanent exclusion, there will be a Governors disciplinary committee meeting to decide whether to reinstate the pupil.
Further information
For further information please email inclusions@havering.gov.uk.