14. The Panel will comprise senior members of staff from the university who have not had any previous involvement in your situation to ensure impartiality.

15. You will be given written notice of the date and time of the meeting at least 10 working days in advance. At this point, you will also receive a copy of all the documents that will be presented at the meeting.

16. You have the right to attend the meeting and should inform us of your attendance at least 5 working days before the meeting. Whether you decide to attend or not, you can provide a written submission at least 5 working days before the meeting. If you do not attend after giving notice of attendance, the Chair of the Panel will decide whether the meeting will go ahead as planned in your absence.

17. You can bring someone with you to support you during the meeting. This may be a friend, a family member, a support worker or a member of staff from the Advice Centre at the Students' Union. The person accompanying you cannot be a professional legal representative who has been employed to act on your behalf. You must give the name and position of any accompanying person at least 5 working days before the meeting.

18. The Panel will consider all relevant information about your situation and will decide to either accept or reject the recommendation of the Supporting your Capacity to Study Team.

19. If the Panel accepts the recommendation, then you will be withdrawn from your course. The Panel will decide whether this withdrawal is temporary or permanent.

20. If the withdrawal is temporary, then the Panel will set the date on which you may be able to return to your studies and any conditions attached to your return. These conditions will normally include a review of your situation by the Supporting Your Capacity to Study Team and you might be required to agree to a new action plan and targets. You might also need to provide up to date medical information and to undergo a new Study Needs Assessment where appropriate.

21. If the withdrawal is permanent, then your enrolment as a student will cease. If you have achieved sufficient credit for an intermediate award, then this will be awarded. Any further application for study at the University will be considered in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy.

22. If the Panel rejects the recommendation, then it will refer you back to the Supporting Your Capacity to Study Team with reasons for the rejection. Your studies will continue to be managed through an updated or revised action plan and targets.

23. The Chair of the Panel will write to you with its decision within 5 working days of the date of the meeting. This letter will set out the findings of the Panel, the evidence on which those findings were based, the implications of the Panel's decision and any next steps for you to take.

24. You have the right to appeal a decision of the Panel within the grounds and timescales set out in the University's Appeal Policy and Procedure.

25. We aim to complete the process within 30 working days of you being given notice of the recommendation being made.