Effective managed moves

Why is a managed move preferred to permanent exclusion?

  • Managed Moves look to the future rather than the past.
  • If the move is managed effectively, educational outcomes are likely to improve.
  • A Managed Move is an efficient and effective process which directly links the current and future settings with the family.
  • Managed Moves can help to reinforce expected behaviours.
  • A successful Managed Move can help a pupil to keep their sense of belonging to their local community.

“Managed Moves should be offered as part of a planned intervention. The original school should be able to evidence that appropriate initial intervention has been carried out, including, where relevant, multi-agency support, or any statutory assessments were done or explored prior to a managed move.  (DfE 2022)