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Your Guide to Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions

Explaining the types of exclusion and advice and support around what you can do if you are suspended or permanently excluded.

What to do if you are given a suspension

What to do if you are given a permanent exclusion

A permanent exclusion is where you are told you cannot come back to the school. This is also called being expelled.

What is an independent review panel?

If you do not agree with the decision of a governing board not to allow you to return to school, you can ask for an independent review panel to review the decision.