Managed move

A managed move is an arranged transfer to another school, usually starting with a trial period, and it is often offered when a school says the alternative is permanent exclusion Permanent exclusion When a headteacher decides a child cannot return to the school at all. Strict legal steps apply, and you have the right to challenge the decision. Read the full definition of Permanent exclusion . Used well, it can give a child a genuine fresh start.

The key fact is that a managed move must be voluntary: it needs your consent, and the school cannot impose it. That matters because a managed move is often presented as the only option, and agreeing to one means there is no exclusion to appeal Appeal A formal challenge to the SEND Tribunal about a council's EHC decision. It is free to bring, and you do not need a lawyer. Read the full definition of Appeal against, so the review rights an exclusion would have carried never arise. You are allowed to ask questions before agreeing: why this school, what support will follow my child, what happens if the trial breaks down. If your child has an EHC plan EHCP A legal document, used in England, that sets out a child's needs and the support they must get. It is for children who need more help than their school can give on its own. Read the full definition of EHCP or is being assessed for one, mention that too, because it changes what the schools involved must provide.