Exclusion Policy
The Angmering School is an inclusive school, committed in policy and practice to recognition of the equal value of each member of the community and to equality of opportunity for all. Exclusions from the school community, whether fixed term or permanent are damaging to a student's self-esteem. They diminish the sense of belonging to the community. As such they are used sparingly and only as part of an overall behaviour strategy which seeks to develop a culture of inclusion, ownership of and responsibility for one's own behaviour.
The school seeks to avoid permanent exclusions. These take place only for very serious incidents or when all other strategies have been tried and have failed over time. Fixed term exclusions are used when other strategies and sanctions have not been effective over time or when there has been a single clear and serious breach of discipline. Selling drugs, violence, including severe verbal bullying, fire setting, frequent high-level disruption to lessons come within this category.
In all cases the Headteacher gathers the opinions and takes advice from staff who are working with a student. He/she may delegate some responsibility to a member of the Headship Team for fixed term exclusions. The Headteacher alone makes the decision to proceed to permanent exclusion.