SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 15

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Part I County, controlled and maintained special schools

Reinstatement of pupils excluded for a fixed period

5

1

Where a pupil is excluded from the school for a fixed period in circumstances in which he would, as a result of the exclusion—

a

be excluded from the school for a total of more than five school days in any one term, or

b

lose an opportunity to take a public examination,

the head teacher shall comply with any direction given by the local education authority or the governing body for the pupil’s reinstatement.

2

If conflicting directions are given by the authority and the governing body, the head teacher shall comply with the direction which will lead to the earlier reinstatement of the pupil.

6

1

Where the local education authority—

a

have been informed of the exclusion of a pupil from the school for a fixed period, and

b

propose to give any such direction as is mentioned in paragraph 5(1),

they shall consult the governing body before giving such a direction.

2

Where they give such a direction, the authority shall inform the relevant person and the governing body of the direction.

7

Where the governing body give any such direction as is mentioned in paragraph 5(1), they shall inform the relevant person and the local education authority of the direction.