education – Current Awareness

Humanism and religious instruction in schools: the landmark case of Bowen – Law & Religion UK

Posted May 30th, 2023 in belief discrimination, Christianity, education, human rights, local government, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘The High Court decision in R (on the Application of Bowen) v Kent County Council [2023] EWHC 1261 (Admin) makes it clear that local authorities cannot exclude humanist representatives from their Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education (SACREs). Although many SACREs already include humanists and this interpretation has been articulated in soft law, the judgment of Constable J is unambiguous on that point and presents a significant step forward. However, the judgment also highlights how the protection of non-religious beliefs continues to be controversial and lacking in clarity. This post will explore this welcome decision while highlighting the unresolved matters concerning freedom of non-religious beliefs.’

Law & Religion UK, 30th May 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

UK parliament to debate university statutory duty of care towards students – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 22nd, 2023 in duty of care, education, health & safety, mental health, news, suicide, universities by tracey

‘As the UK parliament prepares to debate a petition by families of students that have died by suicide while at university, is it possible that additional statutory duties could be imposed upon UK’s higher education providers to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of their students, legal experts have said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 19th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 17th, 2023 in education, legislation, universities by tracey

2023 c. 16 – Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Police barred from requesting rape victims’ medical and school records – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2023 in education, medical records, news, police, privacy, prosecutions, rape, victims by sally

‘Police will be barred from asking for rape victims’ therapy, health, school or other personal records unless it is “absolutely necessary” under new laws to reverse plummeting conviction rates.’

Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2023

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Student complaints in England and Wales at record levels, watchdog says – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in complaints, education, news, statistics, universities by sally

University students made a record number of complaints last year to the higher education watchdog in England and Wales, which expressed concern about “increasing levels of distress among students who are struggling to cope”.

The Guardian, 20th April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Afghan children and their families abandoned in remote hotels following High Court ruling – Garden Court Chambers

Posted April 12th, 2023 in Afghanistan, asylum, chambers articles, children, education, employment, families, government departments, hotels, housing, immigration, judicial review, news by sally

‘Afghan families remain trapped in remote hotels following today’s High Court ruling that the Home Secretary did not act unlawfully by moving them from a London hotel to hotels in a city in the north of England. The move significantly disrupted the children’s education and adults’ employment. Following the judgment, the families remain in temporary accommodation and at risk of further moves, as the Home Office has failed to secure the settled accommodation it promised. The families have been stuck in hotels for over one and a half years since being evacuated from Afghanistan in August 2021.’

Garden Court Chambers, 24th March 2023

Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk

The SEND and AP Improvement Plan: does it go far enough? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 24th, 2023 in children, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, school children, special educational needs by tracey

‘Sarah Davidson sets out the key elements of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan published by the Department for Education earlier this month.’

Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Warwick student with cancer wins payout after university denied extension request – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2023 in cancer, damages, disabled persons, education, health, news, universities by sally

‘Warwick University has agreed to pay a student who is seriously ill with cancer £12,000 in damages for the “distress and inconvenience” caused by not allowing her to extend her course as a result of her health condition.’

The Guardian, 23rd February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Black people labelled ‘backward’ as children seek justice for lifelong trauma – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2023 in children, compensation, damages, education, government departments, learning difficulties, news, race discrimination, racism, special educational needs by tracey

‘Black people wrongly labelled “educationally subnormal” as children in the UK before being sent to special schools have launched a campaign demanding an apology and compensation from the government.’

The Guardian, 21st February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Updated consumer law guidance for higher education providers welcomed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 21st, 2023 in competition, consumer protection, education, news, universities by tracey

‘Updated guidance for higher education (HE) providers announced by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will help the sector ensure that their practices are compliant, according to one legal expert.’

OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Ministry of Justice widens scope of legal aid to cover looked-after children with SEN – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 15th, 2023 in adoption, children, education, fostering, legal aid, local government, news, special educational needs by sally

‘The Ministry of Justice has changed the law so that foster parents and approved prospective adopted parents bringing SEND appeals on behalf of a looked-after child will “not be means assessed”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 14th February 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Striking a balance on student migration to the UK – EIN Blog

Posted February 14th, 2023 in education, Hong Kong, news, statistics, Ukraine, universities, visas by sally

‘Net migration into the UK was 504,000 between June 2021 and June 2022, far higher than the previous record of 330,00. While the single biggest factor behind the rise in net migration was the new visas open to Ukrainians and BN(O) passport-holders from Hong Kong, it is the increase in the numbers coming to the UK on student visas that is the potential target of a government crackdown. Alan Manning argues that further research in this area is urgently needed.’

EIN Blog, 14th February 2023

Source: www.ein.org.uk

College lecturer Zoe Griffith dishonest over grades, hearing told – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, education, examinations, local government, news, professional conduct, teachers by tracey

‘A lecturer who gave students grades without fully assessing their work has been banned from the profession.’

BBC News, 12th February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shelter to challenge Home Office plan to uproot Afghan refugees – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2023 in Afghanistan, charities, children, education, families, government departments, immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘Home Office plans to uproot Afghan refugees from a London hotel and move them hundreds of miles from their children’s schools could result in a court battle, a lawyer has warned.’

The Guardian, 7th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Rights of excusal from relationships and sexuality education – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 16th, 2023 in children, education, human rights, local government, news, parental rights, school children, Wales by tracey

‘Clíodhna Kelleher considers a recent High Court judgment that there was no parental right to withdraw children from relationships and sexuality education.’

Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Afghan refugees made to move school take UK to court – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2023 in Afghanistan, asylum, children, education, families, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, school children by tracey

‘A group of Afghan families brought to London after the Taliban took power are taking the government to court because a subsequent move north meant their children had to leave a local school during their GCSE studies.’

BBC News, 22nd January 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Scientology and exemption from rates: Church of Scientology v Ricketts (VO) – Law & Religion UK

Posted January 12th, 2023 in apportionment, charities, education, marriage, news, rates by sally

“In The Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc v Ricketts (VO) [2023] UKUT 1 (LC), the issue in the appeal was whether two buildings used by the Church of Scientology in London were exempt from non-domestic rating under the exemption covering places of public religious worship and related church premises. The key to the relevant exemption was that the hereditament concerned had to be, or include “a place of public religious worship”. The Upper Tribunal noted that in R (Hodkin) v Registrar General [2013] UKSC 77, the Supreme Court had ruled that the Scientologists’ London chapel was a place of meeting for religious worship within the meaning of section 2 of the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and should be registered for the solemnisation of marriages under the Marriage Act 1949.”

Law & Religion UK, 10th January 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Anti-strike law could be brought forward as government tries to end disputes – The Guardian

Posted January 5th, 2023 in education, emergency services, health, immigration, industrial action, legislation, news, transport by sally

‘Anti-strike legislation is expected to be brought forward later this week, as Rishi Sunak’s government scrambles to get a grip of the ongoing industrial disputes.’

The Guardian, 4th January 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Council told to pay over £7k after failing to provide alternative education for autistic boy – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 16th, 2022 in autism, children, compensation, delay, disabled persons, education, equality, local government, news, school children, special educational needs by tracey

‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that Oxfordshire County Council failed to provide alternative education for a boy with autism for a year.’

Local Government Lawyer, 15th December 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Council told to pay £15k over failures in relation to provision of suitable alternative education – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 28th, 2022 in children, compensation, education, health, local government, news, ombudsmen, school children by tracey

‘A child from West Sussex who was unable to attend school missed out on education after the council failed to provide a suitable alternative, an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has revealed.’

Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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