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<p>The Department will give careful consideration to the findings within the Chief
Adjudicator’s annual report as it endeavours to ensure that the admissions system
continues to work effectively for parents, pupils and schools.</p><p>Pupils leave
school rolls for many reasons including: permanent exclusion, moving to another school,
or changes of circumstances (as when a pupil moves to a new area). All schools must
notify the local authority when a pupil’s name is to be deleted from the admission
register.</p><p>Statutory guidance on exclusions is also clear that ‘informal’ or
‘unofficial’ exclusions are unlawful, regardless of whether they occur with the agreement
of parents or carers. Any exclusion of a pupil, even for short periods of time, must
be formally recorded.</p><p>A consultation and call for evidence on elective home
education was held by the Department between April and July 2018. This included the
issue of registration of children by local authorities. The responses received are
still being considered, and a government response document outlining next steps will
be published in due course.</p><p> </p>
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