Behaviour and Inclusion
We provide support for pupils who are permanently excluded. This is when a pupil is no longer allowed to attend a school because of serious or repeated behavioral issues.
If a pupil who lives in Redbridge is permanently excluded from a school in Redbridge or another area, we’ll arrange suitable alternative education from the 6th school day after their exclusion. This is known as Education Other Than At School (EOTAS).
We:
- help schools and families understand the legal process around permanent exclusions, including how appeals work
- support headteachers, parents, and other professionals when a pupil is at risk of permanent exclusion, offer advice on suspensions and best practices to avoid exclusion
- administrate the Redbridge Inclusion Panel, which monitors all pupils entering and leaving EOTAS have the right placement, are making progress, and can return to mainstream school when ready
See GOV.UK for help with ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs
Alternative education in Redbridge
Sometimes, pupils can’t go to their usual school for different reasons.
Alternative provisions in Redbridge include:
- CUBE: for pupils in Years 2 to 6 (ages 6 to 11) at Cranbrook Primary School who have social, emotional, or mental health needs
- The Bridge AP: for pupils in Years 7 and 8 who can’t attend mainstream school due to mental health challenges or emotionally based school avoidance. Based at Woodbridge High School
- The Constance Bridgeman Centre: for pupils in Years 10 and 11 (ages 14 to 16). It’s a Key Stage 4 pupil referral unit for up to 42 young people
- Redbridge Alternative Provision (RAP): for pupils in Years 7 to 11 (ages 11 to 16). It’s a Key Stage 3 and 4 pupil referral unit for up to 48 pupils
- RAP Year 11 Provision: for Year 11 pupils who have recently moved to the UK
- Redbridge Medical and Inclusion Service: for children who can’t attend school temporarily because of health reasons
