Off-site direction
Maintained schools have the power to direct a pupil off-site for education, to improve their behaviour (see Section 3 of Education Act 2002 and the Education (Educational Provision for Improving Behaviour) (Amendment) Regulations 2012).
The Governing Board may require any registered pupil to attend a setting outside the school premises for ‘the purpose of receiving education intended to improve behaviour’. This may be at another mainstream school or an alternative provision setting.
The Governing Board and the Headteacher will decide, in communication with the pupil and their parents, whether off-site direction is an appropriate strategy for supporting the pupil and to avoid exclusion.
Start or end an off-site direction
Please use the below forms to start or end an off-site direction. These forms are for schools and settings only.
Managed move
A Managed Move must not be confused with off-site direction. A pupil can attend another school as part of a ‘managed move’ but this must only be arranged with the full consent of all parties involved, including the pupil and their parents.
Managed Moves are voluntary and must only ever be initiated when in the pupil’s best interest. Parents can refuse a Managed Move and must never feel pressured to agree.
Note: The threat of exclusion must never be used to influence parents to remove their child from the school.
The original, ‘home’ school, will consult with another school to secure an opportunity for a pupil to attend. It must be clear from the outset that this is a permanent transfer. Careful transition planning and preparation is needed, with pupil’s strengths and difficulties planned for accordingly
Start a managed move
Please use the below form to start a managed move. This form is are for schools and settings only.
