Care experienced children and young people have disproportionately high rates of exclusion, and they are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of being excluded. The head teacher should, as far as possible, avoid permanently excluding a care experienced child or young person.
If a school is concerned a child is at risk of exclusion, they should proactively cooperate with the child’s carers, social worker, and local authority, to consider whether the provision of additional support would help or if an alternative educational placement is required.
