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The necessity of a DOLs order where all parties with parental responsibility consent (J (through his Children's Guardian) v Bath and North East Somerset Council and others)
The following Local Government news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on The High Court’s approach for appeals against teaching prohibition orders (Vanhove v Secretary of State for Education and TRA)
Maladministration—complaintsSection 23 of the Local Government Act 1974 (LGA 1974), creates the role of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman...
What is the purposive approach to statutory interpretation?Purposive (teleological) constructionThe purposive approach has its roots in legal systems...
Use of consultants in public procurementThere are basically two types of consultants that are used in public procurement:•consultants with technical...
Licensing committeesThis Practice Note sets out the law and practice in relation to the duties and responsibilities of a licensing authority under the...
Accidents in schools—liability in tortAccidents happen in schoolsChildren are often injured without any fault on the part of any person. They are by definition young and inexperienced. Equally, they cannot expect to go through life without taking any risks and when they do take a risk, often
Ofsted's enforcement policyOfsted regulationThe Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates childminders, childcare providers and children’s social care providers under the Childcare Act 2006 (ChA 2006) (childminders and childcare providers) and the Care
Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)What is the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST)?The Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) is part of the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber (the
Teachers and staff in academies and free schools Although the Academies Act 2010 (AcA 2010) does apply in Wales, the provisions for the creation of new academies and free schools apply only in England. As such, this Practice Note applies to England only.Who is the employer?The employer for
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