Expulsion Policy
1. Expulsion should be resorted to only in the most extreme cases of misbehaviour and indiscipline and in most cases after every effort at rehabilitation has failed and every other sanction has been exhausted.
2. If in the judgement of the Vice Principal a student should be expelled, the Vice Principal shall refer the matter to the School Coordinator for a decision.
3. Only the School Coordinator may expel a student if they consider that an expulsion is necessary.
4. It is difficult to be exhaustive when listing the circumstances that would justify the expulsion of a student. The following are some examples:
(a) The student is so disruptive that he is seriously preventing other students from learning and/or the teacher from teaching.
(b) The student is uncontrollable and is not amenable to any form of school authority.
(c) The student refuses to accept responsibility for their own progress.
(d) The student's conduct is a source of serious bad example and is having an adverse influence on other students in the school.
(e) The student's misbehaviour towards a staff member or Management is of a very serious nature.
(f) If the student's behaviour is in contravention of the Health and Safety Act.
(g) The school reserves the right to expel a student for an unacceptable level of attendance and breach of conditions of their stay in the UK under the Tier 4 of PBS Sponsorship.
5. The student whose expulsion is being considered should be given the opportunity of attending a Board Meeting with the Vice Principal and the School Coordinator and presenting their case. They can also present their case in writing.
6. Where the School Coordinator is of the opinion that a student should be expelled he/she shall, before expelling the student notify the Welfare Officer (WO) in writing "of his opinion and the reasons therefore"
7. This is without prejudice to the right of the School Coordinator to take such other reasonable measures, as he considers appropriate to ensure that good order and discipline are maintained in the school and that the safety of students is secured. The School Coordinator might decide that the student should be suspended until the expulsion procedures have been completed and/or a place found for him/her in another school.
8. Section 29 of the Education Act 1998 provides for appeals against a School Coordinator decision. Where the School Coordinator or a person acting on his behalf permanently excludes a student from school, appeals must be made in writing. An appeal must be made within 42 calendar days of the date the School Coordinator’s decision was notified to the student concerned. The school coordinator may decide to take evidence from the appellant or any other person deemed appropriate.
9. Expulsion as a result of a very serious disciplinary incident may take place without any prior warnings. In other cases a student shall not be expelled before the passing of 20 school days following the receipt of a notification by the School Coordinator.
10. Action resulting in immediate expulsion includes the following (please note these are examples and the ultimate decision on the course of action to follow remains with the school coordinator):
- Any threatening or abusive behaviour towards a member of staff, another student or visitor to the School, or a member of the host family.
- Possession of any drugs other than those prescribed by a registered GP or bought over the counter at a reputable pharmacy.
- Possession of any form of offensive weapon.
- Any form of theft whether this occurs on the premises or outside.
1. Blatant and deliberate refusal to follow any of the school rules even after having been asked to do so by a member of staff.