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The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

S.I. 2022/788 · Made 12 July 2022

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Education, England

Made 12th July 2022

Laid before Parliament 14th July 2022

Coming into force 1st September 2022

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 51A(3), (5), (8) and (12), 210(7) and 214 of the Education Act 2002f1, makes the following Regulations.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2002 (c. 32). Section 51A was inserted by section 4 of the Education Act 2011 (c. 21).

Contents

  1. Part 1: General
  2. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. 3Exclusions to which these Regulations apply
  5. 4Amendment to regulation 2 of the 2012 Regulations: interpretation
  6. Part 2: Maintained schools
  7. 5Amendment to regulation 5 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: head teacher’s duty to inform relevant person, governing body and local authority
  8. 6Amendment to regulation 6 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the governing body in relation to excluded pupils
  9. 7Amendment to regulation 7 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil
  10. 8Amendment to regulation 8 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by governing body following a review
  11. 9Amendment to regulation 9 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance
  12. Part 3: Pupil Referral Units
  13. 10Amendment to regulation 14 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: teacher in charge’s duty to inform relevant person, management committee and local authority
  14. 11Amendment to regulation 15 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the management committee in relation to excluded pupils
  15. 12Amendment to regulation 16 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil
  16. 13Amendment to regulation 17 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by management committee following a review
  17. 14Amendment to regulation 18 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance
  18. Part 4: Academies
  19. 15Amendment to regulation 23 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: principal’s duty to inform relevant person, proprietor, and local authority
  20. 16Amendment to regulation 24 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the proprietor in relation to excluded pupils
  21. 17Amendment to regulation 25 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil
  22. 18Amendment to regulation 26 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by proprietor following a review
  23. 19Amendment to regulation 27 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance
  24. Part 5: Constitution and procedure of review panels
  25. 20Amendments to Schedule 1 of the 2012 Regulations
  26. Signature
  27. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022.

(2)

These Regulations come into force on 1st September 2022.

(3)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

2Interpretation

In these Regulations, “2012 Regulations” means the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 2012f1.

3Exclusions to which these Regulations apply

(1)

These Regulations apply to exclusions under the 2012 Regulations which occur on or after 1st September 2022.

(2)

The 2012 Regulations, as unamended by these Regulations, continue to apply to exclusions under the 2012 Regulations which occur before 1st September 2022.

4Amendment to regulation 2 of the 2012 Regulations: interpretation

(1)

Regulation 2 (interpretation) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

After the definition of “SEN expert”, insert—

  • ““social worker” means a registered social worker within the meaning of regulations 2(5) and (6) of the Social Workers Regulations 2018f1 and a reference to a social worker in these Regulations is a reference to any social worker who is assigned to the pupil who is excluded from a maintained school, pupil referral unit or an Academy;”.

(3)

At the end of the definition of “unit”, omit “and”.

(4)

After the definition of “unit”, insert—

  • ““virtual school head” means a person appointed under section 22(3B) (general duty of local authority in relation to children looked after by them) of the Children Act 1989f2 and a reference to a virtual school head in these Regulations is to any virtual school head who has responsibility for the pupil who is excluded from a maintained school, pupil referral unit or an Academy; and”.

5Amendment to regulation 5 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: head teacher’s duty to inform relevant person, governing body and local authority

(1)

Regulation 5 (exclusion of pupils: head teacher’s duty to inform relevant person, governing body and local authority) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, for “and local authority” substitute “, local authority, social worker and virtual school head”.

(3)

In paragraph (1)(a), after “person”, insert “, the local authority, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(4)

In paragraph (3)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(5)

In the opening words of paragraph (5), omit “and the local authority”.

6Amendment to regulation 6 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the governing body in relation to excluded pupils

(1)

Regulation 6 (functions of the governing body in relation to excluded pupils) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (3)(b), for “or the local authority”, substitute “, the local authority, the social worker or the virtual school head”.

(3)

In paragraph (3)(c), after paragraph (i) insert—

“(ia)

the social worker;

(ib)

the virtual school head;”.

(4)

After paragraph (3B), insert—

“(3C)

A social worker or virtual school head who has been invited to attend the meeting referred to in paragraph (3)(c) but is unable to do so may nominate another person as their representative to attend the meeting and make representations about the exclusion.”.

(5)

In paragraphs (4)(b) and (6)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

7Amendment to regulation 7 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil

(1)

Regulation 7 (review of permanent exclusion of a pupil) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (6), for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

8Amendment to regulation 8 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by governing body following a review

(1)

Regulation 8 (reconsideration by governing body following a review) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

9Amendment to regulation 9 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance

(1)

Regulation 9 (exclusions of pupils: guidance) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph (a), insert—

“(aa)

the social worker;

(ab)

the virtual school head;”.

10Amendment to regulation 14 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: teacher in charge’s duty to inform relevant person, management committee and local authority

(1)

Regulation 14 (exclusion of pupils: head teacher’s duty to inform relevant person, management committee and local authority) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, for “and local authority” substitute “, local authority, social worker and virtual school head”.

(3)

In paragraph (1)(a), after “person” insert “, the local authority, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(4)

In paragraph (3)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(5)

In the opening words of paragraph (5), omit “and the local authority”.

11Amendment to regulation 15 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the management committee in relation to excluded pupils

(1)

Regulation 15 (functions of the management committee in relation to excluded pupils) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (3)(b), for “or the local authority”, substitute “, the local authority, the social worker or the virtual school head”.

(3)

In paragraph (3)(c)(i), after paragraph (i) insert—

“(ia)

the social worker;

(ib)

the virtual school head”.

(4)

After paragraph (3B), insert—

“(3C)

A social worker or virtual school head who has been invited to attend the meeting referred to in paragraph (3)(c) but is unable to do so may nominate another person as their representative to attend the meeting and make representations about the exclusion.”.

(5)

In paragraphs (4)(b) and (6)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

12Amendment to regulation 16 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil

(1)

Regulation 16 (review of permanent exclusion of a pupil) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (6), for “and the local authority”, substitute “, the local authority, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

13Amendment to regulation 17 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by management committee following a review

(1)

Regulation 17 (reconsideration by management committee following a review) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

14Amendment to regulation 18 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance

(1)

Regulation 18 (exclusions of pupils: guidance) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph (a), insert—

“(aa)

the social worker;

(ab)

the virtual school head;”.

15Amendment to regulation 23 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusion of pupils: principal’s duty to inform relevant person, proprietor, and local authority

(1)

Regulation 23 (exclusion of pupils: principal’s duty to inform relevant person, proprietor and local authority) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In the heading, for “and local authority” substitute “, local authority, social worker and virtual school head”.

(3)

In paragraph (1)(a), after “person”, insert “, the local authority, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(4)

In paragraph (3)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

(5)

In paragraph (5), omit “and the local authority”.

16Amendment to regulation 24 of the 2012 Regulations: functions of the proprietor in relation to excluded pupils

(1)

Regulation 24 (functions of the proprietor in relation to excluded pupils) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (3)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (b), for “or the principal”, substitute “, the principal, the social worker or the virtual school head”;

(b)

in sub-paragraph (c), after paragraph (i), insert—

“(ia)

the social worker;

(ib)

the virtual school head;”;

(c)

in sub-paragraph (d), after “(c)(i)”, insert “, (ia), (ib)”.

(3)

After paragraph (3B), insert—

“(3C)

A social worker or virtual school head who has been invited to attend the meeting referred to in paragraph (3)(c) but is unable to do so may nominate another person as their representative to attend the meeting and make representations about the exclusion.”.

(4)

In paragraphs (4)(b) and (6)(a)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “and the social worker and the virtual school head”.

17Amendment to regulation 25 of the 2012 Regulations: review of permanent exclusion of a pupil

(1)

Regulation 25 (review of permanent exclusion of a pupil) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (6), for “and the proprietor”, substitute “, the proprietor, the social worker and the virtual school head”.

18Amendment to regulation 26 of the 2012 Regulations: reconsideration by proprietor following a review

(1)

Regulation 26 (reconsideration by proprietor following a review) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (2)—

(a)

for “and the local authority” substitute “, the local authority”;

(b)

after “home local authority)”, insert “and the social worker and the virtual school head”.

19Amendment to regulation 27 of the 2012 Regulations: exclusions of pupils: guidance

(1)

Regulation 27 (exclusions of pupils: guidance) of the 2012 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

After paragraph (a), insert—

“(aa)

the social worker;

(ab)

the virtual school head;”.

20Amendments to Schedule 1 of the 2012 Regulations

(1)

Schedule 1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 12(1)—

(a)

at the end of paragraph (b), omit “and”;

(b)

after sub-paragraph (1)(b), insert—

“(ba)

the social worker; and

(bb)

the virtual school head;”.

(3)

In paragraph 19(1), after paragraph (b), insert—

“(ba)

the social worker;

(bb)

the virtual school head;”.

Signature

Barran

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Education

12th July 2022

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, whilst extending to the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales, apply only in relation to England.

These Regulations amend The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1033) which apply in relation to maintained schools, pupil referral units, Academy schools or alternative provision Academy schools in England.

These amendments provide for social workers and virtual school heads to be involved in the school exclusions process, by ensuring that they are notified of relevant decisions and given the opportunity to make representations and attend meetings relating to school exclusions. The amendments also require the local authority to be informed without delay of all school exclusions regardless of the length of the exclusion.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no or no significant impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

An explanatory memorandum is published alongside these Regulations on www.legislation.gov.uk. Hard copies are available from the Department for Education, Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 33BT.