Any advice from parents?

I have a school appeal today at 1 for my two boys 15 and 13 for a school that is 10 feet from my door. I am really nervous but the decision as it will affect my whole life, job everything. My nearest school is over half an hour ago and will cost me �32.00 per day for both my boys. My elder boy I took outof this school in feb for severe bullying. I have provided all necessary supporting evidence of reports etc but I just feel that I am flogging a dead horse. Both my boys used to go to the school I am appealing to get them back into but their dad used to wait outside when we split and shout abuse at them which made them nervous so I had to move them both to where he didnt know. He has now moved 100s miles away and I need to return them back. I dont know what to say in this appeal and I am worried that the school representative will ver shadow and belittle me. Can any one give any advice. The panel, fortunately, are independant and are not connected to me or the school but I am worried they they are just letting me appel because its my right and that they have decided before i even get there.