In this Governing Matters article, Deiniol Sandford, NGA senior advice officer, sets out how governing boards can meet their statutory responsibilities on exclusions while supporting a fair and equitable school culture.
The article covers:
- How to prepare if you're part of an exclusion panel
- Questions to ask when reviewing the headteacher's decision to exclude
- How governing boards monitor behaviour, suspensions and exclusions
- Interrogating exclusions data
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