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Categories:
Local Government: Education, Housing & Planning
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Length:
30 minutes of audio
(+ optional 5 minute online quiz)
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Course Aims:

This course is aimed at all levels of practitioners, particularly those specialising in education law. It provides a detailed analysis of key cases in this area and offers practical solutions to those advising. The requisite burden and standard of proof are also examined.

Outcomes:
After completing the course you will:
  • Understand the linguistic distinction between that used in the state and independent sector;
  • Understand the interplay and balance between imposing prescriptive aspects of state sector policy to the freedom of the independent sector;
  • Appreciate that principles of fairness, natural justice and proportionality govern any independent school's consultation process;
  • Understand the key evidential requirements for an expulsion consultation and hearing.
Level:
Intermediate Difficulty: 3 of 5
Classification:
Legal Principles
Legislative Updates
Sources and References:
  • Education (Independent School Standards) (England) Regulations 2003;
  • Price v Wilkins (1888) 58 LT 680;
  • R v Fernhill Manor School ex parte B [1994] 1 FCR 146;
  • R v Headteacher and Independent Appeal Committee of Dunraven School ex parte B [2001] EWHC 229 Admin;
  • Gray v Marlborough College [2006] EWCA Civ 1262;
  • M v W [2006] EWHC 575.

John McKendrick, a barrister specialising in education law, discusses the procedures independent schools should adopt when wanting to take disciplinary action against an individual pupil. Recent case law is examined that sets out the requirements for natural justice and fairness in such instances.

Added: 11/09/08

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