Overview

This article explains how to record either a suspension or an exclusion for one or more pupils. Exclusions can be lunchtime or permanent. 

Instructions

1. Select Manage.
2. Select Exclusions.
3. From All Exclusions, select Create:
   
4. From Create Exclusion:
   
    
   1. Select the pupil for whom the suspension/exclusion is recorded from Pupil Name.

   2. Select the name of the member of staff who is recording the suspension from Staff Name.

      Exclusions must be approved by the Headteacher - no other staff member can exclude a pupil.

   3. Select the Category:
      • Lunchtime - Select when a pupil is found to be disruptive during lunchtime, and therefore, they are to be suspended from your school for the duration of the lunchtime period. Lunchtime exclusions are counted as a session.
      • Permanent - Select when a pupil is to be excluded from the school on a permanent basis.
      • Suspension - Select to exclude the pupil from school for a fixed period of time.
   4. Select a reason for exclusion in Exclusion Reason 1.
   5. Optionally, add any additional reasons for the exclusion.
   6. If there is an exclusion meeting scheduled / if a meeting has taken place, select the Exclusion Meeting Date.
   7. Where a meeting has taken place, enter any relevant notes in Exclusion Meeting Notes.
   8. Select an Exclusion Start Date.
   9. For Suspension and Lunchtime:
      • Enter an Exclusion End Date.
      • Enter / select the duration of the exclusion in Exclusion Number of Sessions.
   10. Additionally, enter any Appeal Details as required.
   11. Select Save.

Outcome

The exclusion is recorded and added to the All Exclusions list:

To view (and subsequently edit) the exclusion, select the pupil's Full Name on the row of the exclusion:

Related information

• MIS: How do I view all pupil suspensions / exclusions?
• MIS: How do I view a pupil's suspensions / exclusions?

Updated 04 August 2025 14:59