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Offsite direction

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YourPearlQuoter · 04/03/2025 10:58

If a child has been sent to another school for an offsite direction move for 12 weeks is an admission form required to fill in

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BooksAndHooks · 05/03/2025 10:45

Have you had regular reviews? What has been said at those?

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YourPearlQuoter · 05/03/2025 10:08

Thank you everyone for your replies I was told my son will be at another school for his behaviour for 13 weeks then go back if his he behaves which he has been doing but I was given an admission form I get a feeling there trying to make him stay at other school which I won’t be agreeing to as that’s not allowed unless I the parent agree

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StrivingForSleep · 04/03/2025 12:45

@TeenToTwenties off-site direction is about improving behaviour going forwards rather than punishment for previous behaviour. The aim is to reintegrate into the referring home school rather than try before you buy.

TeenToTwenties · 04/03/2025 12:35

StrivingForSleep · 04/03/2025 12:21

@TeenToTwenties it is when a school directs a pupil to attend another setting temporarily. You can read more in the statutory suspension and exclusion and alternative provision guidance.

So like a breathing space for the main school?
Or a try before you buy for the receiving school and parent?

StrivingForSleep · 04/03/2025 12:21

@TeenToTwenties it is when a school directs a pupil to attend another setting temporarily. You can read more in the statutory suspension and exclusion and alternative provision guidance.

TeenToTwenties · 04/03/2025 12:16

What is offsite direction?

BooksAndHooks · 04/03/2025 12:15

They will be dual registered so not a full admissions form no as the on-roll school still have responsibility for educating them. There are basic forms to sign and fill in though.

StrivingForSleep · 04/03/2025 12:13

Off-site direction isn’t the same as a managed move.

If you mean is an in-year admission form required, then no, it’s not.

TeenToTwenties · 04/03/2025 11:41

Do you mean managed move?