Our dedicated Exclusions officer fulfils our duty to make sure the exclusion process is carried legally by all schools in Calderdale. They can offer independent advice to your academy or school and/or parents, as needed.
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What we can do for you
The officer makes sure that:
- We fulfil our duty to provide full time education from day six of a permanent exclusion.
- Schools fulfil their duty to provide full time education from day six of a fixed term exclusion of more than five days.
We offer:
- An Exclusion officer that can attend all governors' meetings that discuss permanent exclusions.
- The option for an Exclusion Officer to attend governors' meetings that discuss fixed term exclusions of five days or longer.
- A single point of contact for academies and schools to report all permanent exclusions. Permanent exclusions of secondary age pupils are also reported to the Secondary Behaviour and Attendance Collaborative.
- Tracking of placements of permanently excluded pupils by the Exclusion Officer.
For more details on the types of exclusion and the process including external links visit: Exclusion from school.
Parents
Advice can be made available to the parents of any Calderdale pupil who is excluded. On request, advice can also be provided to parents of pupils at risk of exclusion.
Pricing
This service is funded for all children resident in Calderdale.
Charged: Training for school staff and governors will be given via the directorate's programme of training courses. It is also available for individual groups/agencies, on request.
Contact
- Chris Newsome
Exclusion and Reintegration Officer
Education and Inclusion
Children and Young People's Services - Telephone: 07795968606
- Email: Chris.Newsome@calderdale.gov.uk