Most exclusions are preventable. This tool helps pastoral leads and Heads of Year identify students at risk before a crisis point - not after.
The Exclusion Risk Indicator gives staff a structured, evidence-based framework to assess risk across indicators in four domains: behavior patterns, attendance, social and emotional factors, and external risk. Each indicator is ticked if present in the last four weeks. The total score maps to one of four risk levels - Monitor, Concern, High Risk, or Critical - each with a clear recommended response.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Eighteen risk indicators across 5 domains - behavior, attendance, social-emotional, learning engagement, and external factors

Four-level risk scoring system - Monitor, Concern, High Risk, Critical - with recommended actions at each level

Immediate actions checklist - SEN referral, parent contact, support plan initiation, external agency referral and more

Notes section for additional staff observations

Formal sign-off block with review date

DESIGNED FOR
SENCOs, Heads of Year, pastoral leads and inclusion managers
Safeguarding leads flagging students with safeguarding overlap
Any secondary school wanting a consistent, defensible early intervention process