NATIONAL STANDARD LIST OF REASONS FOR EXCLUSION
The DfE's national standard list of reasons to be used when reporting an exclusion.
PP - Physical assault against pupil
Includes:
fighting
violent behaviour
wounding
obstruction and jostling
PA - Physical assault against adult
Includes:
violent behaviour
wounding
obstruction and jostling
VP - Verbal abuse/threatening behaviour against pupil
Includes:
threatened violence
aggressive behaviour
swearing
homophobic abuse and harassment
verbal intimidation
carrying an offensive weapon
VA - Verbal abuse/threatening behaviour against adult
Includes:
threatened violence
aggressive behaviour
swearing
homophobic abuse and harassment
verbal intimidation
carrying an offensive weapon
BU - Bullying
Includes:
verbal
physical
homophobic bullying
racist bullying
RA - Racist abuse
Includes:
racist taunting and harassment
derogatory racist statements
swearing that can be attributed to racist characteristics
racist bullying
racist graffiti
SM - Sexual misconduct
Includes:
sexual abuse
sexual assault
sexual harassment
lewd behaviour
sexual bullying
sexual graffiti
DA - Drug & Alcohol related
Includes:
possession of illegal drugs
inappropriate use of prescribed drugs
drug dealing
smoking
alcohol abuse
substance abuse
DM - Damage
Includes damage to school or personal property belonging to any member of the school community:
vandalism
arson
graffiti
TH - Theft
Includes:
stealing school property
stealing personal property (pupil or adult)
stealing from local shops on a school outing
selling and dealing in stolen property
DB - Persistent disruptive behaviour
Includes:
challenging behaviour
disobedience
persistent violation of school rules
RA - Racist abuse
Includes:
racist taunting and harassment
derogatory racist statements
swearing that can be attributed to racist characteristics
racist bullying
racist graffiti
SM - Sexual misconduct
Includes:
sexual abuse
sexual assault
sexual harassment
lewd behaviour
sexual bullying
sexual graffiti
DA - Drug & Alcohol related
Includes:
possession of illegal drugs
inappropriate use of prescribed drugs
drug dealing
smoking
alcohol abuse
substance abuse
DM - Damage
Includes damage to school or personal property belonging to any member of the school community:
vandalism
arson
graffiti
TH - Theft
Includes:
stealing school property
stealing personal property (pupil or adult)
stealing from local shops on a school outing
selling and dealing in stolen property
DB - Persistent disruptive behaviour
Includes:
challenging behaviour
disobedience
persistent violation of school rules
The Local Authority requests Schools do not use the ‘other’ category as the reason should be covered by one of the above.