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Written question asked by Suella Braverman (Reform UK) on Monday, 20 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. It was answered by Olivia Bailey (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Academies: Disciplinary Proceedings

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce additional oversight mechanisms for academy trusts in relation to complaints about suspensions and behaviour management.

Answer

Parents can raise concerns about behaviour management in academies through the academy’s complaints process.

Where parents believe that an academy has not followed proper procedures or has acted unlawfully, and they have fully exhausted the academy’s complaints process, they can raise a complaint with the department. Parents may also pursue legal remedies where appropriate, including judicial review, and may bring claims to the First‑tier Tribunal where a decision is alleged to involve disability discrimination.

The Schools White Paper sets out the government’s proposals for ensuring the school complaints process works better for all involved.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128280
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Pupils Academies
Link
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