Please note: some schools use the term 'exclusion panel', while others use 'discipline panel' or 'discipline committee'. We use the term 'exclusions panel' to avoid confusion between this and the independent review panel.
Use the previous guidance for pupils suspended before 1 September 2023
What to include
Maintained schools: your board can delegate its functions to a designated sub-committee (we've called it a panel) consisting of at least 3 governors.
Academies: your board can delegate to a smaller sub-committee if your articles of association allow you to.
The purpose of the