When a headteacher suspends or permanently excludes a pupil, they must tell us straight away. This rule applies to all suspensions no matter how long they last.
Schools and other education settings in Medway can use our online form to report pupil suspensions to our Inclusion Team.
Who can make a report
A report can be made by anyone acting on behalf of the headteacher who made the suspension decision.
Before you make a report
Make sure all the following are true:
- your school or education setting is based in Medway
- the headteacher made the decision to suspend the pupil
- the pupil’s parents have been told
- the pupil's social worker has been told (if applicable)
- the governing body has been told (if the suspension is more than 5 school days).
What you'll need to provide
School details
We need to know the:
- school name
- DfE number
- full name of the headteacher who suspended the pupil.
Pupil details
We need to know their:
- full name
- date of birth
- birth gender
- home address
- Unique Pupil Number (UPN)
- ethnicity
- legal status
- SEN information (if applicable)
- social worker details (if applicable).
Other information
Other information we need includes:
- parent contact details
- information about the suspension, including any continued learning arrangements
- a copy of the suspension letter sent to parents
- your own name, role and contact details.
Make a report
If you have the necessary information you can make a report using our online form.
What happens after you make a report
We’ll send you an email to confirm we have received your report.
The Inclusion Team will review the information and contact you if we need anything else.