(HBSS) Paperwork 2 types of notification FTE notification PEX - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Vanessa Nice Head of Behaviour Service (HBSS)

Exclusions 2019-2020

2 types of notification

• FTE notification
• PEX notification
• Some alterations to previous

versions of the forms

Paperwork

Fixed Term Exclusions

• FTE Notification
• Following the government’s response to The

Timpson Report, we now ask for some additional information

• Ethnicity
• SEN status
• Social Care status
• We’ve added some information to the form and a

link to DfE exclusions guidance.

Fixed Term Exclusions

• The ‘other’ category is greyed out as a

reminder that it should be used sparingly.

• In Halton in 2017-2018, the ‘other’ category is

used in 27% of FTEs compared to 20% nationally.

• Expect us to query the use of the ‘other’

category if another category would be more appropriate.

Fixed Term Exclusions

• Should be sent to

Vanessa.nice@halton.gov.uk hbss@halton.gov.uk preventingexclusions@halton.gov.uk Hopefully, your SIMs will have communicated the information to our system but this will create a ‘failsafe’ to ensure that we record ALL FTEs correctly.

Fixed Term Exclusions

• Similar to Summer Term, we will be checking

FTE data with schools 3 times a year (hopefully in-line with Census dates so that you have additional assurance that your data is accurate)

Fixed Term Exclusions

• CARE schedule was designed to be a working
• document. It should be completed after the

first FTE and then updated as appropriate.

• HBSS can give advice on strategies that may

have a positive impact on CYP demonstrating challenging behaviour in order to reduce the risk of PEX.

• Consider whether the FTE is as a result of

unmet SEN.

Permanent Exclusions

• PEX notification
• This form has also recently been updated to

include additional information required since The Timpson Report.

• We ask that you complete the most recent

form and not previous versions of it.

Permanent Exclusions

• Available as a ‘sounding-board’ in advance of

any decision to permanently exclude.

• There is an expectation that there is a level of

challenge around PEX from the LA and this is better if its before the final decision has been made.

Permanent Exclusions

• If the school suspect an additional need, the

SEN Code of Practice should be followed and there should be evidence of APDR cycles in place.

• Unless the PEX is as a result of a completely

unexpected incident, the LA expect that there is a CARE schedule in place and that it has been reviewed.

Documentation

• All relevant documents are available on HBSS’s

section of Halton’s Local Offer.

• HBSS are a responsive service and will respond

to queries from schools quickly.

• We can support with capacity-building in

school and are proactive in supporting you to develop staff skills.

• We offer a range of training and can develop

training bespoke to your setting.