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Briefings, guidance and analysis to help educational settings grow and embed inclusion.

NewJuly 2026

SEND Pupils and Exclusion: The Updated DfE Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance in force from 26 July 2026

The DfE has updated its statutory guidance on suspension and permanent exclusion, with important changes for pupils with SEND. This briefing outlines what is changing, what the legal obligations are, and how settings should prepare before the new guidance takes effect.

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June 2026

School Exclusions, Segregation and the Law: What the Latest DfE Guidance Means for Your Setting

The DfE's June 2026 Inclusion Bases in Schools guidance has significant implications for how schools approach exclusion and segregation of pupils with SEND. This briefing sets out the legal obligations that apply, where the risks lie, and what settings should be doing now.

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