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The Governors' Discipline Committee will hear the case put
forward by you and the school.
Who will be present
- a friend or legal representative (if you wish)
- you and your child
- a representative of the LA, normally the Exclusions
Officer
What will happen
The meeting will be chaired by one of the governors and will be
as informal as possible. At the start of the meeting the Chair will
introduce you to everyone. The school will give its view of the
circumstances leading to the exclusion.
You will be asked for your comments and you can reply yourself
or your friend can reply on your behalf. You will also be asked to
make your own statement.
The committee will ask questions and will respond to your
questions. When discussions have ended the governors will be left
to make their decision, which they will confirm in writing giving
their reasons.
If the governors decide your child should return to school you
will be given the date of return in their letter.
If the governors uphold the decision to exclude permanently, you
have the further right of appeal to an
Independent Appeal Panel set up by the
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