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Resources

Principal expulsion checklist (PDF) (staff login required)
Exceptional Grounds - outside school activity quick reference guide (PDF) (staff login required) – this resource includes prompts and examples to support principals to consider whether a behaviour falls within the scope of the Exceptional grounds – outside of school activity for suspension or expulsion
Exceptional grounds – outside school activity quick reference guide (DOCX) (staff login required) – accessible version
Notice of suspension (DOCX) (staff login required) – used where the student is suspended from school immediately while an expulsion is being considered
Regional Director notification email (DOCX) (staff login required) – template email to notify the Regional Director when considering an expulsion under the exceptional ground and/or priority cohort
Allocating a teacher checklist (DOCX) (staff login required) – used when allocating a teacher to support a student when suspension last more than 5 consecutive days
Student absence learning plan (DOCX) (staff login required) – used to support the student’s learning while they are absent from school
Record of behaviour support and intervention meeting (DOCX) (staff login required):
- guidance on convening a behaviour support and intervention meeting
- meeting agenda with essential questions to guide discussions
- template to record the meeting outcomes

Nomination and consent of relevant person form (DOCX) – used when a student, parent or carer seeks to nominate another adult to participate in the expulsion process as a Relevant Person

Request to appoint a person from the suitable persons list form (DOCX) (staff login required) – used by the principal, in consultation with the Student Support Services Regional Network, when there is no adult available to act as the ‘relevant person’ for a student

Support persons guide (DOCX) – information and checklist to guide a support person in their role supporting students during an expulsion process

Expulsion appeal process overview (PDF) (staff login required)
Expulsion Review Panel Report (DOCX) (staff login required) – used by an Expulsion Review Panel and forwarded to the Secretary or delegate
Student Safety and Wellbeing Expert Panel referral form (DOCX) (staff login required) – used by a principal if an expulsion decision has been overturned on appeal but the principal continues to hold significant concerns for the safety of students

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Reviewed 23 January 2026