A cash-strapped council has claimed it lost out on £340,000 in funding after academy trusts stopped giving money back for permanently excluded pupils. When a pupil is permanently excluded, schools should work with their council to redistribute that pupil’s funding. The council is ultimately legally responsible for securing their education. But existing government rules do not cover what happens to the funding if a pupil is excluded after the October census, when funding for the next academic year is set. Become a member for unlimited access to Schools Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in