The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit was formed in September 2011 with the amalgamation of The Oaks (Amersham), Woodlands (High Wycombe) and Pathways (Aylesbury).

We provide support for children experiencing significant social, emotional or behavioural difficulties in their mainstream primary school. Children may be supported by outreach or by attendance at one of our units. We serve all maintained primary schools in Buckinghamshire.

How successful are we?

• Following a full-time place at the PRU in 2023/24, no pupils received a fixed period of suspension and none were permanently excluded.

• Following a part-time placement with the PRU in 2023/24, just 14% (13/92) of pupils received a fixed period of suspension and 8% (7/92) were permanently excluded.

• Following a period of outreach support in 2023/24, 12% (18/146) of pupils received a period of fixed term suspension from their school and none were permanently excluded.

Trade Union Facility Time

At the PRU we have teachers and staff who are members of teaching and associated unions. Time is made available for the representatives to hold meetings and attend courses.

By law, trade union representatives are entitled to reasonable paid time off from their regular job to enable them to perform their union duties and to undertake relevant training. Trade union members, including representatives, may also ask for unpaid time off to undertake activities. Together, these arrangements constitute facility time.

We are required to publish, for each relevant period the amount of facility time taken in line with the Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements ) Regulations 2017.  The ‘relevant period’ refers to 1 April to 31 March the following year, which is the period for which data is collected and published. During the period 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 the PRU had no employees who undertook union official duties.