Exclusions support and advice for parents
As a local authority, we are committed to supporting young people, parents and carers involved in the permanent exclusion process through an innovative partnership with the University of Birmingham.
University of Birmingham pro bono project
Wasim Arif, Senior Education Leader and Steve Parton, Exclusions Co-ordinator from Birmingham City Council, worked in partnership with Emily Rose, Associate Professor and Amy Tabari Assistant Professor, from the University of Birmingham’s Pro Bono group to create guidance for parents and carers on the permanent exclusion process.
Video resources
The following videos, produced by Aisha Abdelrahim, Cariad Church, Maisie Anstee, Margaux Franken, and Ria Mehta, with assistance from Oscar Fong, are designed to help parents and carers understand and navigate the process.
Key terminology related to the school exclusion process
Key dates in the school exclusion process
Parent or carer rights and how to participate in school exclusion process
What to expect in the school exclusion process (governor review and independent review)
Thanks and acknowledgements
We would like to thank the following people for their contributions in preparing these resources:
- Wasim Arif, Senior Education Leader, Birmingham City Council
- Steve Parton, Exclusions Co-ordinator, Birmingham City Council
- Emily Rose, Associate Professor, University of Birmingham
- Amy Tabari, Assistant Professor, Solicitor and Deputy Head of CEPLER (Pro Bono),
- University of Birmingham Aisha Abdelrahim, Cariad Church, Maisie Anstee, Margaux Franken, Ria Mehta, and Oscar Fong
- all law students at the University of Birmingham
Recommendation for schools
We strongly encourage schools to advise parents and carers to view these videos to ensure they are fully informed and supported throughout the exclusion process.
Page last updated: 28 November 2025
