Binding: Paperback
Description: " A definite must for Sencos." - - Urmston Junior School " A good insight into process of tribunal and what the Equality Act means." - - Team Leader St Paul's CE Primary School A much needed resource in supporting schools centres day nurseries and community childcare provision to understand the complexity of the issues surrounding SEN A valuable tool. - - Gerri Ross Head of Old Moat Sure Start Children's Centre UK " Straightforward and easily accessible. I would recommend this book to undergraduates and professionals alike who have an interest in ensuring that the rights of disabled children are upheld." - - Dr Craig Blyth School of Education University of Manchester UK Under the Equality Act (2010) all schools and service providers have a legal obligation to make provision for disabled pupils staff and school users. If you re feeling confused and concerned about the content and implications of the Disability Duty Act (1995) and the more recently released Equality Act (2010) and how it affects your setting this essential book will help you unpick the issues in a user - friendly and easily accessible way. This highly practical resource: explains the main parts of Equality Act (2010) as it affects disability in a way that will encourage all members of staff within a school to feel confident that they are correctly implementing its requirements; discusses reasonable adjustments and less favourable treatment which are at the heart of the legislation; shows how less favourable treatment and reasonable adjustments apply to admissions exclusions handling of medicines and during school trips; uses examples and case studies throughout and highlights the key factors for success in making reasonable adjustments; takes readers through the process of an alleged act of discrimination against the school and how it may be resolved up to and including the SEND tribunal process. The author brings a wealth of experience to this topic both as a parent of a disabled child and as a trainer of professionals. She uses her unique insight to develop skills and awareness in anyone who follows her material and shows through tried and tested concepts and methods how schools and settings can avoid costly and stressful tribunals. Headteachers teachers SEN Cos Sure Start Centre Managers and anyone who works in educational settings will find this book essential to their professional development and a fantastic source of support and help.
Title: The Equality Act For Educational Professionals A Simple Guide To Disability Inclusion In Schools
Author(s): Hills Geraldine
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415687683
Pages: 96 Pages, 5 Tables, Black And White; 12 Illustrations, Black And White
Publication Date: 12/7/2011
Series: nasen spotlight
Category: Employment & Labour Law