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Fixed-term exclusion

The former name in England for a suspension.

Used in
England, Wales
Topic
Behaviour

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Suspension England Wales United States
Formally sending a pupil home from school for a fixed period because of their behaviour. In England this used to be called a fixed-term exclusion.

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