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<p>Schools develop their own behaviour policies and strategies for managing behaviour.
To help schools develop effective strategies, the Department has produced advice for
schools which covers what should be included in the behaviour policy. This advice
can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/behaviour-and-discipline-in-schools</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Schools can adopt a policy which allows disruptive pupils to be placed in isolation
away from other pupils for a limited period. If a school uses isolation rooms as a
disciplinary penalty, this should be made clear in their behaviour policy. As with
other disciplinary penalties, schools must act lawfully, reasonably and proportionately
in all cases. The school must also ensure the health and safety of pupils.</p><p>
</p><p>As part of Ofsted inspections schools will be asked to provide records and
analysis of any use of internal insolation. Ofsted inspectors will expect schools
to have clear and effective behaviour policies that promote high standards of behaviour
that are applied consistently and fairly. In reaching a judgement on pupils’ personal
development, behaviour and welfare, inspectors will take account of a range of information,
including schools’ use of internal isolation.</p><p>The Department regularly reviews
the guidance issued to schools and updates it as appropriate.</p>
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