Attendance and exclusions

Your child's rights

You should never be asked to keep your child at home or suggest that you educate your child at home because:

  • there is no one available to support them with their special educational needs or disabilities
  • your child's behaviour is a direct result of their special educational needs or disabilities
  • your child will not be sitting exams with their peers

For more information on your child's legal rights, see IPSEA: School exclusions.