I’ve been asked to take my child/young person home for lunchtime, can the place of learning ask me to do this?
If the place of learning is requesting you pick your child or young person up at lunchtime you can say no to this unless they are formally fixed term excluding them. If they are fixed term excluding them then a lunchtime exclusion must be recorded as a half day exclusion, you must receive a letter from the place of learning informing you about this.
The school have said that my child is not allowed in the school for lunchtimes for 3 days, is that allowed?
Yes – this is allowed if it is a Fixed Term Suspension and as long as it has been formally recorded and procedures followed. A lunchtime exclusion should be recorded as a half day suspension.
My child’s school has asked me to come and collect them when they are dysregulated, are they meant to do this?
No – a place of learning cannot ask a parent/carer to collect their child to take them home to ‘cool off’ or because the school can’t cope or meet their needs. This is called an illegal suspension. The only reason a school can ask you to pick up your child is either due to an illness or a formal suspension/permanent exclusion.