Appeals Against Permanent Exclusion

The purpose of the appeal is normally to consider whether the exclusion is appropriate and whether the pupil should be reinstated. If you decide to appeal, you will have the opportunity to present your case to an independent appeals panel both in writing and in person. You may bring a friend. You may also wish your child to tell his or her side of the story. The school's case for a permanent exclusion will usually be presented by the headteacher and a governor from the Governing Body.

The Appeals Panel will hear both sides and can ask questions. You can also ask questions yourself.

The Panel is independent of the school, and will either uphold the school's decision to exclude your child permanently or direct the school to re-instate your child, if it is practicable to do so. If the Panel decide it is not practicable to re-instate but disagree with the decision to exclude, the Panel can state this. The Panel's decision is binding and ends the process.