Suspension and exclusion templates

A suite of checklists and templates relating to suspensions and exclusions. These should be reviewed and customised to reflect your individual circumstances.

This suite of exclusion letter templates is intended to help governance professionals and school leaders manage the processes around fixed term and permanent exclusions. The templates do not cover every scenario and should be customised to include your trust and school branding and contact information.

These were initially produced in September 2023 and have been checked against the Department for Education's September 2024 school suspensions and permanent exclusions guidance.

The letters should only be used alongside an existing understanding of current guidance. Trusts are responsible for ensuring their approach complies with the statutory requirements.

The documents can be downloaded individually or as a ZIP file containing all documents.

Exclusion letter templates - ZIP file collection

Suspension - Five days or fewer - July 2024

Suspension - More than five days - July 2024

Suspension pending investigation - July 2024

Post pending investigation - No further action - July 2024

Post pending investigation - Additional suspension - July 2024

Post pending investigation - Permanent exclusion - July 2024

Permanent exclusion - July 2024

Deliberations checklist - July 2024

Permanent exclusions checklist for schools - September 2023

Suggested questions for panel - July 2024

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