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The statutory suspension and permanent exclusion guidance is clear that head teachers can use exclusion as a disciplinary measure to improve behaviour and maintain environments which are safe for all pupils. In the most serious cases, permanent exclusion may be necessary to help protect pupils from disruption and to restore a safe environment. All decisions to suspend or permanently exclude a pupil must be lawful, reasonable and fair, but within these requirements, schools need to be able to set and enforce behaviour policies that reflect their ethos and the specific challenges that they face.