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When can I leave school?
The day you turn 16 you are allowed to leave school if you want to.
(s20 Education Act 1989)
Can I be expelled?
At 16 you can be expelled from school. Under this age you can be “excluded” which also puts you out of your school. Only the school Board of Trustees can expel or exclude you and only for “gross misconduct” (i.e. serious misbehaviour) or “continual disobedience” that is a harmful or dangerous example to other students, or if your behaviour is likely to cause serious harm to you or others. If you are under 16 you must enrol in another school, or do correspondence lessons. The Principal of the school that has suspended you must contact other schools to try and find you a new school. If the principal is unsuccessful the Ministry of Education must help you to find a new school.
(ss13-18 Education Act 1989)
The day you turn 16 you are allowed to leave school if you want to.
(s20 Education Act 1989)
Can I be expelled?
At 16 you can be expelled from school. Under this age you can be “excluded” which also puts you out of your school. Only the school Board of Trustees can expel or exclude you and only for “gross misconduct” (i.e. serious misbehaviour) or “continual disobedience” that is a harmful or dangerous example to other students, or if your behaviour is likely to cause serious harm to you or others. If you are under 16 you must enrol in another school, or do correspondence lessons. The Principal of the school that has suspended you must contact other schools to try and find you a new school. If the principal is unsuccessful the Ministry of Education must help you to find a new school.
(ss13-18 Education Act 1989)
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