Can a School Send My Child Home? Unofficial Suspensions Explained | SEND Talk Podcast

Описание: Has your child been sent home from school and are you unsure if it’s an official suspension?

In this episode of SEND Talk, your host Vic Elizabeth Turnbull and SENDIASS adviser Laura Nardella explains what constitutes an unofficial suspension or an official one, including definitions, the processes and your next steps as a parent. 

Talking points in this episode

[00.00] Podcast and episode introduction
[00:14] Question introduction
[02.05] Is sending a child home allowed?
[03.45] Officially recording and school processes
[07.41] Does it matter if it’s an unofficial or official suspension?
[09.06] What are the protections?
[11.34] Additional considerations for SEND pupils
[14.08] What if parents are okay with their child coming home?
[16.07] Parent takeaway
[17.34] Outro and links to further information

RESOURCES & FURTHER INFORMATION

SENDIASS factsheets
Factsheet 9: Exclusions, suspensions and part-time timetables - go to iasmanchester.org/factsheets-new (https://www.iasmanchester.org/factshe...)  


Other useful resources

DFE guidance: School suspensions and permanent exclusions -gov.uk/government/publications/school-exclusion (https://www.gov.uk/government/publica...)  

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