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Deciding whether to request an Independent Review Panel

This step‑by‑step guide covers how to request the minutes from the governing board hearing, decide whether to seek an independent review panel, and, if so, how to make that request. Use this guide if you have been through a governing board review and the board has decided to uphold the exclusion.

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Requesting the minutes from the governing board hearing
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Deciding whether to request an Independent Review Panel
3
Requesting a SEN expert at the Independent Review Panel
4
Requesting an Independent Review Panel
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The information on this page is correct at the time of writing, 22 Sep, 2025.

The Information on the Hub is provided free of charge for informational purposes only. It is not intended, nor should it be construed or relied on, as legal advice. It relates to school exclusion in England only and may not be fully accurate or up-to-date at the time of reading. Coram cannot be held responsible for any changes to the law that may make it outdated.