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Attending the Independent Review Panel

This guide covers the Independent Review Panel hearing, from arriving at the venue, to ensuring a fair procedure and presenting your arguments.
To learn more about the legal position behind this guide, see our page on Exclusion: Independent Review Panel stage

Steps in this guide

1
Preparing before the hearing
2
Arriving at the venue before the hearing
3
Presenting your case
4
Ensuring a fair process
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The information on this page is correct at the time of writing, 12 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 Coram cannot be held responsible for any changes to the law that may make it outdated.