Fixed period exclusion (suspension) due to threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item - Find a freedom of information request

1. Can you state how many children within your authority were (i) given a fixed period exclusion (suspension), and (ii) permanently excluded from school (expelled) where a reason was recorded as  being 'Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item' in the 2022/23 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. 

I can confirm that some of the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. (i) 312

    (ii) 17

2. Lincolnshire County Council does not hold or collate this information.

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