School Exclusions: Pupils with SEND, Trinity Barrister, Helen Hogben

Описание: In her webinar, titled “School Exclusions: Pupils with SEND”, Trinity Employment, Discrimination and Education Barrister, Helen Hogben, discusses the legal obligations of schools towards children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) when considering whether to permanently exclude a pupil.

In the UK, children and young people with an EHC (education, health and care) plan are almost four times as likely to be permanently excluded from school than non-SEND pupils. Helen’s talk focusses on maintained schools and academies (as opposed to independent schools), with reference to relevant case law and government and legislative guidance.

Topics covered include:

The statutory guidance and schools’ wider legal obligations
The definition of ‘disability’
Discrimination arising from disability
Exceptions under the Equality Act (Disability) Regulations 2010
Common discrimination claims at SEND tribunals
Next steps after permanent exclusion
Challenges to governing body conclusions and applications to the IRP

There is a handout that accompanies the session. If you do not have a copy and would like one, please email [email protected].

This recorded seminar and its accompanying notes are made available for educational and information purposes only. The views expressed in it are those of the speaker. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. The speaker and Trinity Chambers accept no responsibility for the continuing accuracy of the contents. Contact Trinity Chambers if you have a specific legal query.