Overview of the Structure of the Act Part 2: Discipline
13.This Part extends the power of members of staff at schools and further education institutions to search pupils without their consent for an item that has been, or is likely to be, used to commit an offence or cause injury to the pupil or another, or damage property, and to search for items banned under the school rules. It reforms the process for reviews of permanent exclusions. It also repeals the duty on schools to give 24 hours’ written notice of a detention to parents, and the duty on all schools to enter into a behaviour and attendance partnership with other schools in their area.