Is this an illegal exclusion?

[MagicalMysteryTour]

School is sending a my child home when she too anxious/stressed to stay in class. She takes herself to pastoral care and will sit there quietly until home time, she is no trouble. However, school keep ringing me to collect her. I actually don't mind doing this at the moment - she has been quite unwell with anxiety and has missed a lot of school, and I'm just happy she is able to go in at all. But I can't see it working long term. Child has disabilites (ASD, DCD, anxiety disorder) and an EHCP. I want the school to work with her to enable her to stay in lessons, or to support her out of lessons. I'm just wondering where I stand with this?

[herculepoirot2]

It doesn’t sound like an exclusion. It sounds like they are saying she is too unwell to be in school.

[PenguinsRabbits]

This is our councils website but to check call SENDIAS/ your LEA SEND team yourself - it comes under sending home because a student can't cope part:

Unofficial, informal or illegal exclusions
Unofficial, informal or illegal exclusions have no legal status and should not be used. If a child or young person is sent home to cool down or because they cannot cope and it is not a fixed period or permanent exclusion, it is unofficial and not legal. If a pupil is sent home due to their behaviour, it has to be either a fixed term or permanent exclusion, there are no other options.
For further information, please contact the Council's Alternative Education Provision Manager or SENDIASS, formerly Parent Partnership, who can provide you with impartial advice and information about the process.