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Equality Act duties must be followed when considering an exclusion for a child or young person who may have a protected characteristic

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Children at risk of exclusion – Checklist of expectations

National government guidance, legislation and local Somerset context with regard to children and young people who present with challenging behaviour and are at risk of exclusion from school.

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Equality Act duties must be followed when considering an exclusion for a child or young person who may have a protected characteristic

Checklist of Expectations - Reasonable Adjustments

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Children at risk of exclusion – Checklist of expectations

National government guidance, legislation and local Somerset context with regard to children and young people who present with challenging behaviour and are at risk of exclusion from school.

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Reasonable Adjustments

National Guidance or Legislation, and expectations

Reasonable Adjustments
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In-school support and Identification of additional needs

National Guidance or Legislation, and expectations

Step 1: In-school support and Identification of additional needs
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Engaging Specialist Support

National Guidance or Legislation, and expectations

Step 2: Engaging Specialist Support
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Alternatives to exclusion and pre-exclusion considerations

National Guidance or Legislation, and expectations

Step 3: Alternatives to exclusion and pre-exclusion considerations
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Specific situations

Pupils with an EHCP, Pupils who are looked after, one-off breach, and references

Specific situations

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Checklist of Expectations - Reasonable Adjustments

National Guidance and or Legislation

Schools must also ensure that any provision, criterion, or practice does not discriminate against pupils by unfairly increasing their risk of exclusion. For example, if reasonable adjustments have not been made for a pupil with a disability that can manifest itself in breaches of school rules if needs are not met, a decision to exclude may be discriminatory (DfE, 2023, p.10).

Expectations

Legal duties under the Equality Act (2010) must be followed when considering an exclusion for a child or young person who may have a protected characteristic. An exclusion may be discriminatory where the behaviour displayed is linked to an unmet need, failure to make suitable provision and/or make reasonable adjustments.

Last updated: November 19, 2024

Next review due: May 19, 2025

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