Off-rolling
Removing a pupil from the school roll without a formal exclusion, mainly in the school's interests rather than the pupil's. Ofsted treats it as gaming.
- Used in
- England
- Topic
- Behaviour
Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.
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Related terms
- Permanent exclusion England Wales
- Removing a pupil from a school's roll permanently because of serious or persistent breaches of the behaviour policy. Often called being expelled.
More terms: Behaviour
Fixed-term exclusion · Managed move · Reasonable force · Suspension
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