Suspension and Expulsion Policies

MENU FOR SUSPENSION POLICY

Introduction

Schools & Colleges established or maintained by a VEC

The Grounds for Suspension

Determining the Appropriateness …

Factors to Consider …

• The Nature & Seriousness of the Behaviour
• The Context of the Behaviour
• The Impact of the Behaviour
• The Interventions Tried to Date
• Whether Suspension is a Proportionate Response
• The Possible Impact of Suspension
• Suspension as Part of a Behaviour Management Plan

Forms of Suspension

• Immediate Suspension
• Suspension During a State Examination
• “Automatic Suspension”
• Inappropriate Use of Suspension
• Rolling Suspension
• Informal or Unacknowledged Suspension
• Open-ended Suspension

Procedures in Respect of Suspension

Procedures in Relation to Immediate Suspension

The Period of Suspension

Appeals

Implementing the Suspension

• Written Notification
• Engaging with Students & Parents

Grounds for Removing a Suspension

After the Suspension Ends

Re-integrating the Student

Clean Slate

Records & Reports

Report to the Board of Management

Report to NEWB

Review of Use of Suspension