Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Encourage schools to exclude pupils who continue to bully

Closed 45 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should update guidance to encourage schools to exclude pupils who continue to bully despite intervention to resolve the issue, including two verbal warnings. After these warnings, they should be excluded at every further incident with permanent exclusions for repeat offenders.
Bullying can have a detrimental impact on those affected. Whereas sometimes bullies themselves need help and support, we believe that the current guidance for schools on dealing with bulling is vague, especially where it continues after intervention and verbal warnings. The Government needs to ensure that it’s not the victims of bullying who are made to move schools or suffer daily if they don't.

Timeline

20 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
20 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 45
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 20 Nov 2023
Closed 20 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.