Enfield Schools and Post 16 Inclusion Session 1 7 February 2024 RW and ES

Inclusion Session 1: The exclusion process – lawful and unlawful exclusions and avoiding disability discrimination

Module aims

The aim of this module is to enable delegates to:

• Understand the exclusion process.
• Understand how a pupil’s autism might affect their behaviour
• Understand the impact of exclusion on autistic pupils and their families.
• Consider ways to meet and accommodate a pupil’s needs, to avoid exclusion

Learning objectives

After completing this module delegates will be able to:

• Understand a headteacher’s power to suspend or permanently exclude an autistic pupil and other elements of the exclusion process as set out in statutory guidance.
• Explain the relevance of equality legislation on exclusion.
• Distinguish between lawful and unlawful exclusions and alternatives to exclusion.
• Recognise the impact of exclusion on families, seeing the exclusion experience through the eyes of the autistic pupil.