Readers will know that new statutory exclusions guidance applies to all fixed-term and permanent exclusion decisions from 1 September 2022. Governing bodies are expected to scrutinise exclusion data, and there is now more detail in the guidance about off-rolling and unlawful exclusions. The previous exclusions guidance stated that the local authority could be notified of certain types of exclusions once a term. All in all, the guidance represents a greater burden of accountability for school leadership teams in their use of exclusions. It will also be important for senior leaders and governors to be provided with updated training on the new statutory guidance and their school’s policies.