Exclusions support and advice for parents
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 (UoB) 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 are designed to help parents and carers understand and navigate the exclusion process.
The videos were produced by law students Aisha Abdelrahim, Cariad Church, Maisie Anstee, Margaux Franken, and Ria Mehta, with help from Oscar Fong.
Key terminology related to the school exclusion process
Key dates in the school exclusion process
Parent or carer rights and how to participate in the school exclusion process
What to expect in the school exclusion process (governor review and independent review)
Acknowledgements
We want 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)
- UoB law students: Aisha Abdelrahim, Cariad Church, Maisie Anstee, Margaux Franken, Ria Mehta, and Oscar Fong
Recommendation for schools
We recommend schools advise parents and carers to view these videos so they are fully informed and supported throughout the exclusion process.
Page last updated: 21 July 2026
