MANAGED MOVE
REVISED PROTOCOL
TO
PROVIDE A POSITIVE
ALTERNATIVE TO EXCLUSION
NASH/Norfolk Children’s Services
Norfolk County Council
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CONTENTS
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MANAGED MOVE : Revised Protocol to Provide a
Positive Alternative to Exclusion
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Part 1.
Introduction
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Part 2.
Principles
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Part 3.
Supported Transfer Process
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Part 4.
Managed Move
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Part 5.
Process
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Appendix 1
At a Glance (flow chart)
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Appendix 2
Model Letters for Head Teachers
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Appendix 3
Model Letters for Governors
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Norfolk Children’s Services
NASH
MANAGED MOVE
Revised Protocol
to
Provide a Positive
Alternative to Exclusion
"A number of different alternatives may be available to head
teachers in response to a serious breach of behaviour policy:

Internal seclusion

Restorative justice

Mediation

Managed move"
(Section 7 "Improving Behaviour and Attendance:
Guidance on Exclusion from Schools and
Pupil Referral Units"
October 2004)
The purpose of this guidance is to outline options that are available
to support pupils who, for whatever reason, present significant
challenges to schools by their behaviour.
The key to any successful response to this behaviour is through
co-operation between the school, the parents/carers and Norfolk’s
Children’s Services working together to promote a positive
response to a negative situation.
The aim is to maintain pupils on the roll of their school if at all
possible and consider positive alternatives for them if this is found
not to be possible.
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1.
Introduction
1.1
Circular 10/99, as revised in June 2004, highlights key
principles that schools draw upon to promote good practice.
These include:
 Setting and establishing good habits in attendance and
behaviour for pupils from the start;
 Early intervention for poor behaviour or unexplained
absence;
 Rewarding achievements;
 Supporting behaviour management;
 Working with parents/carers;
 Active involvement of pupils in reinforcing school
behaviour policies;
 Equal opportunities;
 Identification of underlying causes of poor behaviour
1.2
Circular 10/99 adds that ‘good practice at school level needs
to be mirrored by multi-agency approaches to support
schools’. A range of professional agencies is available to
help schools with pupils’ behavioural difficulties, including
poor attendance. These agencies include:
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School Support Teams
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Attendance Teams
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Advisory Support Teachers
Educational Psychologists
Support Assistants
Education Social Workers
Special Educational Needs
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Pupil Entitlement Support Officers
SEN Caseworkers
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Pupil Referral Units

Behaviour and Education Support Team

Family Assessment Support Team

Youth Offending Team

Youth Inclusion Support Project

Other agencies within Norfolk Children's Service
1.3
A high expectation is placed upon schools to utilise the
framework of the Pastoral Support Plan to ensure that the
appropriate level of support is in place for pupils presenting
challenging behaviour. In the more serious cases this should
include enlisting the help of outside agencies such as those
listed.
1.4
Several strategies are suggested for pupils identified as at
risk of exclusion including alternative and additional provision
to meet their individual needs whilst endeavouring to
promote positive behaviour and early intervention. Examples
of this include:
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Restorative justice programmes;
Mentoring;
Sessional support from the PRU;
In-school support from the Area Attendance and
Behaviour Team;
Support from the Behaviour and Education Support
Team;
Involvement of the Family Assessment Support
Team;
Support from mental health practitioners;
Support and involvement of the Youth Offending
Team;
Involvement of the Youth Inclusion Support Project;
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1.5
The DfES guidance on exclusions, contained in its document
Improving Behaviour and Attendance: Guidance on
Exclusion from Schools and Pupil Referral Units (latest
revision October 2004), confirms a clear expectation that ‘in
most cases exclusion will be the last resort after a range of
measures have been tried to improve the pupil’s behaviour’.

Internal seclusion (also known as internal exclusion), which
can be used to defuse situations that occur in school that require a
pupil to be removed from class but may not require removal from
the school premises.

Restorative justice, which enables the offender to redress the
harm that has been done to a ‘victim’, and enables all parties with a
stake in the outcome to participate fully in the process. This has
been used successfully to resolve situations that could otherwise
have resulted in exclusion.
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Mediation through a third party, usually a trained mediator, is
another approach that may lead to a satisfactory outcome,
particularly where there has been conflict between two parties e.g.
a pupil and teacher, or two pupils.

Managed move to another school to enable the pupil to have a
fresh start in a new school. The head teacher may ask another
head teacher to admit the pupil. This should only be done with the
full knowledge and co-operation of all the parties involved, including
the parents, governors and the LEA, and in circumstances where it
is in the best interests of the pupil concerned. In order to fully
address the pupil’s difficulties the LEA and schools have a protocol
in place to assist the process to create a supportive package for the
pupil. Parents should never be pressured into removing their child
from the school under threat of a permanent exclusion, nor should
pupils’ names be deleted from the school roll on disciplinary
grounds unless the formal permanent exclusion procedures set out
in statute and in this guidance have been adhered to."
1.6
Managed moves/managed transfers between schools first
appeared in DfES Circular 10/99 as a possible intervention to
be used in a pupil’s pastoral support programme if it was
considered appropriate to transfer a pupil to another school
to reduce the risk of the pupil being permanently excluded.
1.7
Secondary Head Teachers and Officers in Norfolk have been
very effective in addressing the issue of alternatives to
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exclusion and supporting the reintegration of pupils seeking
a fresh start in mainstream education.
1.8
A formal Managed Move scheme for pupils who have met
the criteria for permanent exclusion has been operating
successfully across the county since September 2003
following pilots in the Central and Northern Areas.
1.9
The aim of the scheme is to establish fair and open
procedures for the reintegration of pupils meeting the criteria
for permanent exclusion from their mainstream school. It
seeks to reduce the incidence of re-admission to a relatively
small number of schools, and provide a fairer basis of
sharing the numbers.
2.
Principles
The following principles should underpin all consideration for
managed moves:
2.1
Schools work to improve standards of behaviour and
attendance.
2.2
Schools consider and attempt a range of alternative
strategies to avoid exclusion where there is a serious breach
of a school’s behaviour policy.
2.3
The child's current school will normally initiate the process for
a managed move.
2.4
Where an informal arrangement is being made between
schools this can be negotiated between head teachers
without necessarily reference to Norfolk Children’s Services.
This would not be part of the NASHPOINT (former
CASHPOINT scheme).
2.5
Where a formal arrangement is being made on the basis of
permanent exclusion the Children’s Services will take an
active role, including supporting the negotiations between the
various parties, and adjusting the school table on exclusions
(NASHPOINT).
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2.6
In cases where a permanent exclusion has been imposed
head teachers have the option to withdraw this in favour of a
managed move if discussions with parents/carers and the
Area Attendance and Behaviour Team suggest that an
alternative package is preferable.
2.7
In the great majority of cases, the pupil would be expected to
be at least at School Action/Plus of the SEN Code of
Practice.
2.8
In line with DfES guidance, parents/carers should never be
pressured into removing their child from a school under
threat of a permanent exclusion.
2.9
It is essential that the full agreement of parents/carers be
obtained. The views of the pupil to voluntarily undertake a
transfer to another school should also be heard.
2.10 A receiving school must admit the pupil in accordance with
the protocol, which can include a period of up to a maximum
of two terms of dual registration and subject to review.
Following this the pupil becomes the full responsibility of the
receiving school.
2.11 All schools have agreed to act in line with this protocol in a
spirit of partnership and co-operation in order that managed
and supported transfer arrangements between schools can
work effectively.
3.
Supported Transfer Process
(for circumstances where this is not being considered as an
alternative to permanent exclusion)
3.1
It has always been the case that there may be circumstances
where, in considering the best interests of a pupil, the
professional view of a head teacher is to offer the
parents/carers the possibility of a supported transfer
(managed move) to another school.
3.2
A supported transfer is not an exclusion but a positive
attempt to offer a fresh start in a new school.
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3.3
There are a variety of circumstances where this may be
considered desirable, for example:
 Issues to do with pupil discipline
 Bullying
 Serious deterioration in the relationship between home
and school
 Home circumstances
 Community issues
3.4
Where it is considered that a pupil could be at risk of
possible exclusion, and alternative support mechanisms
have been deployed, a head teacher may also consider the
option of a supported transfer, even if the pupil has not yet
met the criteria for an exclusion. (This would be outside the
formal protocol for pupils meeting the criteria for permanent
exclusion. See Sections 4 and 5)
3.5
The head teacher should make an informal approach to local
area schools to explore where places might be available. A
provisional request for admission to a nominated school can
then be made, together with initial discussion about what
induction arrangements might be made.
3.6
The head teacher must consult with the parents/carers and
the pupil about their views on a transfer to another school,
normally at a review meeting to consider the child’s progress,
or possibly as part of the pupil’s current PSP or IEP.
3.7
If parents/carers agree that a transfer is appropriate, written
consent should be obtained, together with a view on the
nominated alternative school.
3.8
If agreement is reached between the head teacher and the
parent that a transfer can take place, the head teacher of the
home or current school should confirm with the receiving
school that the provisional agreement should now be
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implemented. At the same time, the parents/carers should be
given contact details for the new school and any induction
arrangements that may pertain.
3.9
The head teacher must inform the appropriate admissions
officer in Norfolk Children’s Services that a supported
transfer has been arranged between the two schools.
3.10 It is considered that once the pupil has crossed the threshold
of their new school and attended their first period of
instruction they are formally on the roll of their new school.
3.11 Admissions regulations require that the pupil remains on the
roll of their current school until the new school confirms that
the pupil has attended and, therefore, is on roll. The
responsibility for providing education, likewise, remains with
their current school until this confirmation is received.
N.B. The arrangements for supported transfer do not apply to
pupils who, in the head teacher’s view, have met the criteria
for permanent exclusion. These are dealt with in the next
section.
4.
Managed Move
(for circumstances where it is considered that a pupil meets
the criteria for permanent exclusion)
4.1
Head teachers should be satisfied that, in taking the decision
to permanently exclude a pupil, a range of alternative
strategies have been attempted and documented to avoid
the exclusion, including support from the Area Attendance
and Behaviour Team and other agencies within Norfolk
Children’s Services. The head teacher should discuss the
case with a member of the Area Attendance and Behaviour
Team to determine that all possible support routes have
been exhausted. The discussion might also consider the
feasibility of a managed move given the prevailing
circumstances.
4.2
If it is considered that there is no option but for the pupil to
leave their current school i.e. the criteria for permanent
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exclusion are met, a letter (Appendix 2 – letter MM1) will be
sent to the parents/carers informing them of the decision to
permanently exclude and of the possibility of a managed
move if it is considered appropriate. Written notification of the
exclusion together with a copy of the letter will also be sent
to the Exclusions Team at Norfolk’s Children’s Services.
4.3
The parents/carers are invited to a discussion with the head
teacher to review the situation and discuss the possibility of a
managed move. A member of the Area Attendance and
Behaviour Team should also be present at that meeting to
provide advice about another school or alternative provision.
4.4
Only the head teacher has the authority to exercise
discretion in imposing a permanent exclusion or (if, in their
opinion, the criteria have been met) offering a managed
move as an alternative to avoid the exclusion.
4.5
In reviewing the situation the parents’/carers’ views must be
taken into account about a transfer to another school or to
alternative provision. The pupil should also have the
opportunity to give a view on the situation. The review of the
pupil’s progress would normally be in response to the pupil’s
current Pastoral Support Plan or Individual Education Plan.
4.6
If the parent/carer is not in agreement and does not wish for
their child to transfer to another school or provision then the
head teacher will confirm that the permanent exclusion
stands. The parents/carers will be reminded that they will
have the opportunity to exercise their right to make
representations about the exclusion to the governing body,
and the person whom they should contact (usually the Clerk
to the governing body) if they wish to make such
representations. (Fuller guidance on this is laid out in
Norfolk’s “Guidance for Schools and Pupil Referral Units on
the Exclusion of Pupils” April 2005 together with model
letters.)
4.7
If a managed move to another school is agreed by all parties
(i.e. parents/carers, school, and support agencies), then a
formal notification of the arrangement will be issued by the
head teacher. This will take the form of a letter (Appendix 2 –
letter MM2) confirming that agreement has been reached.
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4.8
The head teacher acknowledges that the managed move
can go ahead by formally withdrawing the permanent
exclusion in favour of the transfer arrangements agreed by
the school, the parents/carers and Norfolk Children’s
Services.
4.9
Written consent from the parents/carers should be obtained
for the managed move to go ahead (Appendix 2 – letter MM2
tear off slip). Parents/carers are under no obligation to give
this consent. They should not feel in any way under
pressure to make a decision they are uncomfortable
with.
4.10 In either case, the pupil will not be allowed onto the school
premises pending a hearing of the governing body. However,
it is the school’s responsibility to ensure that the pupil’s
education continues whilst they are out of school.
4.11 The Area Attendance and Behaviour Team will undertake to
notify the nominated receiving school and begin the process
of planning for the pupil’s integration into the new school.
4.12 A meeting of the Governing Body will be convened by the
Clerk to the Governors to review the decision that has been
taken and consider whether the criteria for permanent
exclusion have been met.
4.13 It is the responsibility of the head teacher at the beginning of
this meeting to clarify the status of the meeting and make
clear to the governing body that, if a managed move has
been agreed with the parents/carers, s/he has withdrawn any
permanent exclusion that was imposed. This must be done
prior to the case being formally presented to and heard by
the governors.
4.14 If it is considered that the criteria have been met the
managed move goes ahead as agreed. Governors have to
be satisfied that:
 the circumstances which led to the head teacher’s
decision to exclude and subsequent course of action are
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justified, i.e. the pupil does meet the criteria for permanent
exclusion;
 the parent is in agreement and supports the arrangements
for a managed move to be organised.
This is confirmed and summarised in a letter from the
governing body within 24 hours of the decision being taken
(Appendix 3 – letter MM3).
4.15 If it is considered that the criteria have not been met the
parents/carers should be offered:
 the option for reinstatement of the pupil at the school; or
 for the managed move to go ahead as agreed.
This is confirmed and summarised in a letter from the
governing body within 24 hours of the decision being taken
(Appendix 3 – letter MM4).
4.16 In the unlikely event of a parent changing their mind during
the course of the governors’ meeting and indicating they no
longer support or agree to the proposed managed move, the
meeting would have to be terminated to allow the head
teacher to reconsider their position. If necessary, a new
hearing may have to be convened to consider the changed
circumstances. Where a parent no longer wishes to pursue a
managed move, the head teacher of the pupil’s current
school will need to consider whether to reinstate the
permanent exclusion.
4.17 The governing body does not have authority to change a
managed move into a permanent exclusion, or commute a
permanent exclusion into a managed move.
4.18 In either case where the managed move goes ahead,
transport to the pupil’s new school will be arranged through
Norfolk Children’s Services.
4.19 The outcome of this meeting should be recorded and
conveyed to the parents/carers and Norfolk Children’s
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Services’ Exclusions Team in the form of a letter, a copy of
which will also be placed on the pupil file.
4.20 A reintegration plan will be prepared with input from the
pupil's current school, the Area Attendance and Behaviour
Team, which might include as appropriate SST members,
PRU, and a representative from the receiving school.
Account must be taken of any risk assessment and other
relevant information about the pupil in order to ensure that
the plan rigorously and realistically reflects the positive
aspirations for the pupil. (A Reintegration Pack is available
from the Area Attendance and Behaviour Team to assist with
this process.)
4.21 The plan must ensure that the pupil is formally entered onto
the roll of the receiving school. Normally this is considered as
being when the pupil has attended their first period of
instruction at the school.
4.22 Part of the plan may mean that the pupil could be dual
registered with the receiving school and a Pupil Referral Unit
and, in some instances, this may include full time attendance
at the PRU to begin with. In these circumstances the pupil,
with appropriate support, must attend for one or more
familiarisation sessions at the nominated receiving school,
even if part or full time attendance is not envisaged initially.
4.23 Dual registration ceases when full time attendance in school
has been achieved. The arrangement can be for a period, by
agreement, of up to a maximum of two terms. At this point
the pupil will be fully on the roll of the school. As part of the
management of the transfer regular reviews will be
scheduled to ensure that the move is effective.
4.24 In all cases where a managed move is considered as an
alternative to permanent exclusion, the Area Attendance and
Behaviour Team will help to facilitate arrangements for the
managed move, and/or contribute to the arrangements for
the pupil’s future education if it is to be other than at a
school.
4.25 In circumstances where a pupil living in Norfolk has been
excluded from their previous school (whether this was in
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Norfolk or not) the Area Attendance and Behaviour Team will
assess the pupil’s needs and, where appropriate, will
commence re-integration with a receiving school.
4.26 If the nature of the behaviour does not give optimism for a
managed move, or it is the parents wish to appeal against a
decision to exclude, or, exceptionally, if the head teacher
decides that exclusion is necessary, then the exclusions
procedure outlined in the ‘Guidance for Schools and Pupil
Referral Units on the Exclusion of Pupils’ will apply.
4.27 If, after the pupil has transferred to alternative provision as a
managed move and is no longer on roll at the original school,
the parents wish their child to return to the original school the
following applies. The school cannot refuse admission unless
they are full in that year group. If the school refuses
admission the parents have the right of appeal. If the original
transfer is still considered to be appropriate, the Local
Authority will not provide support in finding alternative
provision.
5.
Process (NASHPOINT)
5.1
The means of identifying the next school to receive a pupil
will be by the application of a points weighting system
derived from a common formula:
100 - (SEBD Indicators X 100)
(
NOR
)
5.2
The league table has been developed on a county, rather
than an area basis, and there may be some crossing of area
boundaries.
Within the guidelines of the scheme the
distance a pupil must travel will always be taken into
consideration.
5.3
The receiving school will have three managed move points
deducted, and the transferring school will gain three points.
(N.B. This will also be the case where a permanent exclusion
proceeds).
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5.4
The AWPA (pro rata, depending on the time of year) will be
transferred to the receiving school/LinKS4 once the
managed move proposal has been ratified by all parties
involved.
5.4
No school will receive more than three pupils, or 0.4% of the
school population (Y7-11), whichever is the smaller, in any
one school year. There will be an additional maximum in any
year group of 1% per rolling three term period.
5.5
Managed Moves can occur when the year group is otherwise
full. (Code of Practice on Admissions)
5.6
Some flexibility may be used in respect of up to four
geographically accessible schools at the top of the list,
dependent upon e.g. other pupils at the school known to the
transferring pupil etc.
5.7
Schools that are in ‘special measures’ will be protected from
the obligations imposed by the protocol to participate unless
it is recognised as part of the school’s action plan that
participation is appropriate.
5.8
A key worker, nominated by the receiving school will
contribute to interim planning, and represent the school at
PRU reviews, as appropriate.
5.9
In cases where travel over three miles is necessitated,
transport will be provided as appropriate by the Passenger
Transport Unit.
5.10 The aim will be to provide any PRU placement and/or
supported attendance at the receiving school within 16
working days. PRU placement will normally be for a
maximum of one term.
5.11 Managed Move pupils will be dual registered between the
receiving school and Norfolk Children’s Services until full
time attendance at the school is achieved - normally a
maximum of two terms.
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5.12 The scheme will be overseen jointly by Norfolk Children’s
Services and NASH in partnership with the Admissions
Forum, and will be open to inspection at any time.
Details of moves will be provided to area Head Teacher meetings
on a regular basis. It is hoped to make these available on the
Intranet.
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Appendix 1
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Appendix 2
Model Letters for Head Teachers
MANAGED MOVE 1 (MM1)
Letter from head teacher notifying parent of a pupil subject to
permanent exclusion where a managed move is being offered.
Dear [Parent's Name]
I am sorry to tell you of my decision to permanently exclude (child’s name)
from (name of school). I realise that this decision may well be upsetting for
you and your family, and my decision has not been taken lightly. (Child’s
name) has met the criteria for permanent exclusion because:This means that (child’s name) will not be allowed back onto school
premises pending a meeting of the governors. Alternative arrangements for
(child’s name) education will need to be made. In the first instance we will
set work for (child’s name) and ask you to ensure that the work is completed
and returned to school for marking.
In Norfolk we have a scheme that offers a positive alternative to permanent
exclusion, and supports a positive start in a new school. If you agree, I am
willing to withdraw the permanent exclusion to allow a managed move to take
place. I would be grateful if we could meet to discuss this alternative if you
wish to consider it. Please contact the school so that a date can be arranged.
If you wish to appeal against my decision that (child’s name) has met the
criteria for permanent exclusion you have the right to express this at a
meeting of the governors. The latest date the governors can meet is (date).
They will review my decision that (child’s name) has met the criteria for
permanent exclusion, whether we are proceeding with the Managed Move or
Permanent Exclusion, and take account of any representation you wish to
make.
In either case, if the governors agree that I was right in my decision, (child’s
name) will not be allowed to return to (school name).
If they disagree with my decision, (child’s name) will either be reinstated at
school by (date) or continue with the arrangements for the move if you would
prefer.
If you have any questions, or wish to discuss the content of this letter, please
contact the school. You may also wish to contact the Exclusion Team for
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Norfolk Children’s Service at Carrow House, 301 King Street, Norwich, NR1
2TN on 01603 223610/224017, who can provide advice. Additionally, you may
find it useful to contact the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - an
independent national advice centre for parents of children in state schools.
They offer information and support on state education in England and Wales,
including on exclusion from school. They can be contacted on 020 7704 9822
or at http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/ .
Yours sincerely
[Name]
Head teacher
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MANAGED MOVE 2 (MM2)
Letter from head teacher notifying parent of agreement to a Managed
Move following initial discussion.
Dear [Parent's Name]
Further to our discussion, I am writing to confirm that I am willing to withdraw
the Permanent Exclusion of (child’s name) in order to allow the alternative
procedure of a managed move to take place.
Please confirm that you are in agreement with this, by completing and
returning the attached form.
The governors will meet to review the case. You are entitled to attend this
meeting to express your views, and you will be informed of the date in due
course.
Yours sincerely
[Name]
Head teacher
--------------------------------------------------------Name of pupil ………………………………………
Dob…………………….
I, the parent/carer of the above named pupil, am in full agreement with
the decision to withdraw the permanent exclusion in favour of a
managed move. I understand that s/he will not be able to return to this
school, and that alternative arrangements either at another school, or in
Alternative Provision (KS4) will be made through Norfolk Children’s
Services .
Signed …………………………………………………………… (parent/carer)
Name (printed)………………………………………………….
Date …………………………
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Appendix 3
Model Letters for Governors
MANAGED MOVE 3 (MM3)
From the clerk (to the governing body) to the parent of a pupil subject to
a managed move upholding the decision
Dear [Parent's name]
The meeting of the governing body at [school] on [date] considered the
decision by [head teacher] to permanently exclude your son/daughter [name
of pupil] and subsequently to withdraw it in favour of a managed move. The
governing body, after carefully considering the representations made and all
the available evidence, have decided to support the decision to pursue a
managed move because the grounds for the exclusion were justified.
The reasons for the governing body's decision are as follows: [give the
reasons in as much detail as possible, explaining how they were arrived
at]
I would advise you of the following sources of information and advice : the
Exclusion Team for Norfolk Children’s Service can be contacted at Carrow
House, 301 King Street, Norwich, NR1 2TN on 01603 223610/224017. You
may also find it useful to contact the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE),
which is an independent national advice centre for parents of children in state
maintained schools. They offer information and support on state education in
England and Wales, including on exclusion from school. They can be
contacted on 020 7704 9822 or at http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/.
The arrangements currently being made for [pupil's name]'s education will
continue for the time being. However, new arrangements to provide full-time
education for [pupil's name] are being made as part of the managed move
and [name of Norfolk Children’s Service officer] will liaise with you shortly
about these arrangements. If you have any questions about this please
contact [name].
Yours sincerely
[name]
Clerk to the Governing body
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MANAGED MOVE 4 (MM4)
From the clerk to the governing body to the parent of a pupil subject to a
managed move where the grounds for the exclusion are not considered
justified
Dear [Parent's name]
The meeting of the governing body at [school] on [date] considered the
decision by [head teacher] to permanently exclude your son/daughter [name
of pupil] and subsequently to withdraw it in favour of a managed move. The
governing body, after carefully considering the representations made and all
the available evidence, have decided that they could not support the decision
taken because the grounds for the exclusion were not justified.
The reasons for the governing body's decision are as follows: [give the
reasons in as much detail as possible, explaining how they were arrived
at]
Under these circumstances the governors consider that [name of pupil]
should either:
a) be reinstated at the school by [date], or
b) continue with the arrangements for the managed move if [parent's
name] consider(s) that transfer to another school is preferable.
I would advise you of the following sources of advice : the Exclusion Team for
Norfolk Children’s Service can be contacted at Carrow House, 301 King
Street, Norwich, NR1 2TN on 01603 223610/224017. You may also find it
useful to contact the Advisory Centre for Education (ACE), which is an
independent national advice centre for parents of children in state maintained
schools. They offer information and support on state education in England
and Wales, including on exclusion from school. They can be contacted on 020
7704 9822 or at http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/.
The arrangements currently being made for [pupil's name]'s education will
continue for the time being until reinstatement has been achieved. However, if
new arrangements to provide full-time education for [pupil's name] are being
made as part of the managed move, [name of Norfolk Children’s Service
officer] will liaise with you shortly about these arrangements. If you have any
questions about this please contact [name].
Yours sincerely
[name]
Clerk to the Governing body
Revised Managed Move Protocol
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