Change at the DfE
At the very end of last term, Lucy Powell was appointed secretary of state for education, as part of new prime minister Andy Burnham’s cabinet annou...
7th Sep 2026
Devon Association of Governance
Suspension and permanent exclusion of pupils updated
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.