Schools Information Booklet - Torfaen County Borough Council

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Parents should arrange for the work to be collected and returned and the school
must ensure that it is marked and that further work is provided until the pupil
returns to school. Letters to parents informing them of the exclusion must include
the arrangements for setting and marking work.
Appeals process
The Headteacher’s exclusion letter should inform the relevant person of the
procedures should they wish to make representation or appeal against the
exclusion to the Discipline Committee of the Governing Body. Subsequently there
is a right of appeal to an Independent Appeals Panel for permanent exclusions
and again, the relevant person should be fully informed at the appropriate time.
The relevant person as defined in regulations means:-
• The parent if the pupil was aged 10 or below on the day before the beginning
of the school year in which he/she was excluded
• Both the parent and pupil if the pupil is of compulsory school age and was
aged 11 or above on the day before the beginning of the school year in which
he/she was excluded
• The pupil if aged over compulsory school age (normally 16)
Therefore this gives all excluded pupils the right to be notified formally of their
exclusion and enable them to appeal.
Where a child has been permanently excluded from two or more schools, his/her
parents can still express a preference for a school place but the requirement to
comply with that preference is removed for a period of two years from the date on
which the latest exclusion took place. There are some exceptions to this and for
further information contact Tracy Tucker on 01495 766998.
Arrangements for the provision of education
in schools outside Torfaen
At schools maintained by another authority
Parents/carers are expected to apply to the Director of Education of the Authority
concerned.
At schools not maintained by another authority
Financial assistance to attend schools not maintained by another education
Authority may be given to the children of service personnel in overseas countries
where satisfactory educational facilities are not available.
Arrangements for transfer between schools
Changing schools is a serious step for your child to take and should be given a
great deal of thought.
For information and advice you will need to contact Kath Worwood Tel:- 01495
766915, e-mail:- kath.worwood@torfaen.gov.uk who will send you a transfer form
and guidance if appropriate, which will need to be returned to the address on the
form.
(N.B.) While the transfer is being processed your child must attend his/her present
school. Non attendance will be recorded as unauthorised and could be referred to
the Education Welfare Officer. Parents/Carer should be aware that transport would
only be provided in accordance with the Authority’s transport policy.
PLEASE REMEMBER TRANSFERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LA.
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