Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
Data on suspensions and permanent exclusions, including by reason, duration, by pupil characteristics and data on independent review panels.
- Release type
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- Department for Education
- Published
- Last updated
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If you have a specific enquiry about Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England statistics and data:
Attendance and exclusions statistics team
Email: schools.statistics@education.gov.ukContact name: Attendance and exclusions statistics team
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Telephone: 020 7783 8300
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Pre-release access list
Besides Department for Education (DfE) professional and production staff, the following post holders were given pre-release access up to 24 hours before release.
- Secretary of State for Education
- Minister for Schools
- Minister for the School System and Finance
- Permanent Secretary
- Deputy Permanent Secretary
- Special Adviser x3
- Director, Attendance, Exclusion and VCU
- Grade 6 Behaviour Unit
- Deputy Director, Behaviour, Exclusions and School Food x2
- Team leader, Attendance, Exclusions and Alternative Provision Division (BAEA)
- Policy Officer, Behaviour, Attendance, Exclusions and Alternative Provision Division (BAEA)
- Deputy Director, Early Years Schools and SEND Analysis and Research
- Policy analyst SBAEA Analysis x2
- Media Officer, Press Office x4