§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what reports he has received on the exclusion of disruptive children from schools during Ofsted inspections. [172375]
§ Mr. MilibandMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has not received any reports of disruptive children being excluded during Ofsted inspections.
Pupils may be excluded only for disciplinary reasons, in response to serious breaches of a school's discipline policy, and if allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of the pupil or others in the school.
An exclusion which is not carried out in accordance with the formal procedures set out in regulations and guidance would be illegal.