What happens following a suspension

Work will be set by the school for your child to complete at home during the first 5 days of the suspension. It is your responsibility to ensure completed work is returned to the school for marking.

Reintegration meetings

It is good practice for schools to arrange a reintegration meeting for you and your child following any suspension. The purpose of this meeting is to enable a successful return to school for your child.

The school cannot refuse to allow your child back to school, if you do not attend such a meeting; nor can it insist that you or your child agree to conditions before your child returns.

During a reintegration meeting, the school should communicate to the pupil that they are valued, and that their previous behaviour should not be seen as an obstacle to future success.

A reintegration meeting gives you the chance to support your child’s return to school. Examples of how you could do this include:

• getting involved in planning and setting targets for your child if they are suspended
• looking at a pupil planner or report every evening. This tells you how your child is doing and you can also use it to let the school know about anything happening out of school which has upset your child, or about new/changed medication
• talking to your child about their learning and progress and praising success
• making sure that you support the school’s behaviour policy by using similar rules at home and letting your child know you will not accept poor behaviour
• attending parents’ meetings and contacting your child’s tutor/teacher when problems arise
• letting the school know what strategies you use at home and what seems to work with your child

What you should do if you disagree with a suspension

Options are available if you disagree with a suspension.