Suspensions and Expulsions – a Parent’s Guide
We have written a guide to provide information and advice to parents on suspensions and…
You can view it here:

In certain circumstances, where agreement cannot be reached, a parent can appeal the decision with the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).
NICCY is happy to help where individual cases meet our criteria.
Please contact us to discuss your case.
You can view the criteria here in pdf format and here in MS Word format.
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