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Part time timetable at school

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Noahsmummy2019 · 29/01/2026 20:56

My son (6) is on a part time timetable due to disruptive behaviour on going for months. This past week has had a suspension when picking him up tuesday. Suspension for 1 day but not back into school till friday how are they allowed to do this. 1 day suspension should be just the Wednesday back to school friday surely.

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ExistingonCoffee · 30/01/2026 20:15

Part time timetables should not be used to manage behaviour.

It will help you to read the government’s suspension and exclusion guidance.

If you want DS to attend school full-time, he can unless the school is formally suspending for the whole period, a one day suspension should not last until Friday. Don’t worry if the school does formally suspend for longer. A formal suspension rather than an unlawful informal exclusion it will a) provide you with evidence of unmet needs, b) force the school to follow due process, c) limit the number of days the school can suspend for, d) allow you to challenge any suspension, and e) ensure DS receives alternative provision once he has reached that threshold.

Does DS have an EHCP? What support is the school providing? What outside agencies have they asked or advice?

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