Permanent Exclusion Headteacher report support & template

Permanent exclusion is one of the most serious and difficult decisions a Headteacher may have to make. When it becomes necessary, having a clear structure can help ensure that the decision-making, evidence and individual circumstances of the pupil are carefully considered and recorded.

This practical resource pack provides both guidance and a fully adaptable Headteacher Permanent Exclusion Report template.

The guidance takes leaders step-by-step through the areas that may need to be considered, including context, incident chronology, risk and impact, previous support and interventions, pupil and family circumstances, SEND and reasonable adjustments, alternatives considered, statutory and policy considerations, and the Headteacher’s final rationale.

The accompanying editable template provides prompts, suggested wording and checklists, allowing Headteachers to create a report that is bespoke to the individual pupil and circumstances rather than starting from a blank page.

Includes:

• Headteacher guidance document
• Fully adaptable report template
• Support and intervention checklist
• Incident and chronology prompts
• De-escalation and staff response section
• Risk and impact framework
• Pupil and parent/carer voice
• SEND, disability and reasonable adjustments prompts
• Alternatives considered checklist
• Policy and statutory considerations
• Headteacher decision-making and rationale framework
• Supporting evidence checklist
• Final Headteacher assurance check

The template also prompts leaders to demonstrate not simply what happened, but how the evidence, support provided, individual circumstances, risks and possible alternatives informed their eventual decision.

Ideal for Headteachers, Executive Headteachers, senior leaders and those aspiring to Headship.

A practical, supportive resource for an exceptionally difficult area of school leadership – helping you organise the evidence, ask the right questions and produce a clear, professional and individualised report.

This resource is intended as guidance and a suggested reporting structure. Schools should always refer to current statutory guidance, legislation, their own policies and appropriate professional or legal advice where required.