Children given a fixed period exclusion - Find a freedom of information request

1. Can you state how many children within your authority were

(i) given a fixed period exclusion

(ii) permanently excluded from school  where a reason was recorded as  being 'Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item' in the 2021/22 academic year?

2. Please could you provide me with a one line summary of each incident referred to in Question 1 detailing

(i) what the weapon was

(ii) if it was used or whether it was brandished

(iii) who the victim was - pupil, teacher or member of the public. 

1. Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item 21/22

i) Fixed period exclusion - 335

ii) Permanent exclusion - 21

Please note 'offensive weapon or prohibited item' includes a broad range of objects. This includes classroom objects that have been used inappropriately, such as compasses, pencils, pencil sharpener blades, broken rulers and technology equipment, as well as items like laser pens and aerosols.

2. Lincolnshire County Council does not hold this information.