Removal and Exclusion
Removal at the Request of the School
Parents may be required, during or at the end of a term, to remove a pupil, without refund of fees, temporarily or permanently from the School if, after consultation with a parent, the Head is of the opinion that the conduct or progress of the pupil has been unsatisfactory or if the pupil, in the judgement of the Head, is unwilling or unable to profit from the educational opportunities offered (or a parent has treated the School or members of its staff unreasonably) and in any such case removal is considered to be warranted. The Acceptance Deposit will be refunded in the event of removal from the School and fees in lieu of notice will not be charged but all outstanding fees will be payable in full.
Expulsion
A pupil may be expelled at any time if the Head is reasonably satisfied that the pupil’s conduct (whether on or off school premises or in or out of term time) has been prejudicial to good order or school discipline or to the reputation of the School. The Head will act fairly and in accordance with the procedures of natural justice and will not expel a pupil other than on grave circumstances. There will be no refund of fees following expulsion (and all unpaid fees must be paid). The Acceptance Deposit will not be returned/credited; but fees in lieu of notice will not be charged.
Discretion of Head
The decision to exclude (e.g. for non payment of fees), suspend or require removal or expel a pupil and the manner and form of any announcement shall be in the sole discretion of the Head. In no circumstances shall the School or its staff be required to divulge to parent/s or others any confidential information or the identities of pupils or others who have given information which has led to suspension, the requirement to remove or expulsion or which the Head has acquired during the investigation.
Review
In the event of expulsion or of a pupil’s removal being required, the Head will advise parents of the procedure (of which copies are available on request) under which a written application for a review of the decision may be made.
Access
A pupil who has been withdrawn, excluded, suspended, removed or expelled from the School has no right to enter school premises without the written permission of the Head.
Notice by the School
If it is in the opinion of the Head that the conduct of a pupil is consistently unsatisfactory, or that they are unable or unwilling to profit from the educational opportunities offered, then the Head may give notice that the pupil should be removed. Normally a term’s notice will be given, although in exceptional circumstances notice might be given in the middle of the term.
A copy of the full Review Procedure is available on request.
