School Exclusion Training

Helping governing boards, headteachers and clerks across schools in England to navigate statutory guidance with confidence.

All sessions are held live on the Teams platform in the evenings across the school year.

Browse the range of sessions below.

  • School-exclusions-training-for-School-Governors

    School exclusion training for School Governors: Universal (2 hours)

    This session will provide school governors, especially those with little or no experience of statutory guidance, with essential knowledge they need should they ever be legally required to consider a pupil’s exclusion. This session is for booking by individual governors across different schools - there is no expectation for the whole board from one school to join.

    £95 per Governor/Trustee

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  • School-exclusion-training-for-School-Governors

    School exclusion training for School Governors: Exclusive (2 hours)

    This session will cover in detail key duties for governors to consider for a pupil’s exclusion, in line with statutory guidance published by the Department for Education. There will also be a focus on wider governor responsibilities in relation to pupil exclusions. This session is for the same school or academy trust requiring training solely for the school or academy trustees.

    £300 (for up to 6 governors)

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  • School-exclusion-training-for-School-Governors

    School exclusion training for School Governors: Responsive (2 hours)

    Does your school have a statutory duty to consider reinstatement of an excluded pupil in the next 15 school days? If so, this session will cover legal duties for governors with little or no experience to ensure they have up to date knowledge of statutory guidance when making their decision. This session is for governors/trustees from the same school/academy.

    £400 (for up to 6 governors)

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  • School-exclusion-training-for-Headteachers

    School exclusion training for Headteachers: Intensive (2 hours)

    Comprehensive training for Headteachers on their statutory duties should they ever face a decision to exclude a pupil, especially permanently. to ensure it is a last resort. Recommended for Headteachers who have never experienced scrutiny from governors when considering their decision to exclude a pupil, and would like to be fully prepared.

    £95 per Headteacher

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  • School-exclusion-training-for-Clerks

    School exclusion training for Clerks: Intensive (2 hours)

    This session examines the role of clerks in cases where school governors are legally required to consider a pupil’s exclusion. From coordinating the meeting, taking minutes, and supporting governors with their decision letter to parents, the clerk is an essential part of the process. This session is also for staff who are not official clerks but undertaking clerking tasks.

    £95 per Clerk

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  • “Lee’s training was really engaging and comprehensive. I feel confident should I ever need to meet to consider a pupil’s exclusion.”

    - Helen (Parent governor)

  • “I’ve never excluded a pupil before in my career, so knew nothing about the process. This training helped immensely with my preparation for the board meeting.”

    - Martin (Headteacher)

  • “I was called upon to set up a governors meeting when a pupil was permanently excluded. I managed to find this training two weeks before and it was a blessing.

    - Mrs Peters (Clerk)