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Exclusions and suspensions

All schools have been asked to supply the details of 2 main contacts as users for their school.

Instructions are sent to the school’s 2 main contacts to enable them to manage their school's access to the new portal to allow them to add additional users and record exclusions for their school.

If your school already has an account, but you have not been given access, please liaise with relevant colleagues in your school as they will be able to create an account for you.

The following details will need to be provided for the 2 main exclusion contacts:

  • forename
  • surname
  • email address (this must be for your school’s domain)
  • school DFE number
  • school name

How to use the portal

Exclusions Portal Guidance Document for Schools has been distributed to all schools within North Northamptonshire. If you need a copy, please email a request to [email protected].

Schools in North Northamptonshire

You need to use SAM online to report exclusions and suspensions. If you don't have an account, email [email protected] with your name and the name of the schools you need access to.

Schools outside North Northamptonshire

If you're a school outside of North Northamptonshire, permanent exclusions can be reported on our online form.

  1. Log the suspension in your MIS system (e.g. SIMS or equivalent)
  2. Log the suspension on SAM online
  3. Notify the pupil's parents
  4. Provide and mark relevant work for the length of the pupil’s exclusion
  5. Mark the register - Code E

  1. ​Log the exclusion in your MIS system (e.g. SIMS or equivalent)
  2. Log the exclusion on SAM online
  3. Notify the pupil's parents
  4. Provide and mark relevant work for the first 5 days of the pupil’s exclusion
    (Schools are responsible for arranging 6-day provision for fixed exclusions over 5 days)
  5. Mark the register - Code E
    If an alternative provision is made use Code B (Education off-site) or Dual (Dual registration)

  1. Log the exclusion in your MIS system (e.g. SIMS or equivalent)
  2. Log the exclusion on SAM online
  3. Notify the pupil's parents
  4. Provide and mark relevant work for the first 5 days of the pupil’s exclusion
    (Schools are responsible for arranging 6-day provision for fixed exclusions over 5 days)
  5. Mark the register - Code E
    If an alternative provision is made use Code B (Education off-site) or Dual (Dual registration)

  1. Log the exclusion in your MIS system (e.g. SIMS or equivalent)
  2. School in North Northamptonshire - log the exclusion on SAM online
    School outside of North Northamptonshire - log the exclusion on our form
  3. If you have any problems logging the exclusion or need advice please email the relevant Local Authority for your school:
    North Northamptonshire - [email protected]
  4. Notify us of a permanent exclusion - North Northamptonshire
  5. Notify the pupil's parents
  6. Provide and mark relevant work for the first 5 days of the pupil's exclusion
  7. Mark the register - Code E until an alternative provision is made, then Code B (Education off-site) or Dual (Dual registration).
    Pupils who are permanently excluded must not be deleted from either the admission register or the attendance register until any appeal process has been completed.

Find out more

The DFE website has further information on exclusions, attendance codes and pupil registration regulations.

Last updated 08 October 2025