Guidance on the suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils is for local-authority-maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units.
Updates made to this guidance from July 2026 to:
- Reflect the Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) (Application to Academies and Pupil Referral Units and Minor Amendments) Regulations 2026
- Provide further clarity on the existing exclusion framework and keeping pupils apart for safeguarding purposes
- Note minor clarifications in relation to the statutory review process for all users, which supports better consistency between governing boards, Independent Review Panels and parents.
