by admin6989 | 15 Aug, 2018 | Disability, SEN
On the 8th August 2018 the Upper Tribunal handed down its decision in C&C v The Governing Body of a School (HERE) which is likely to be of assistance to many disabled children facing exclusion. The decision is somewhat dense but our summary will focus on what it...
by admin6989 | 10 Aug, 2018 | SEN
The case of East Sussex County Council v JC (SEN): [2018] UKUT 81 (AAC) heard earlier in the year looked at the distinction between health care provision and special educational provision and raised the possibility that some seemingly settled assumptions are open to...
by admin6989 | 20 Jul, 2018 | Disability, SEN
Morrisons has launched an autism-friendly ‘quieter hour’ for shoppers who struggle with music and noise. From 9am to 10am, the lights will be dimmed in all stores and the music and radio will be turned off. Tannoy announcements will also be avoided,...
by admin6989 | 12 Jul, 2018 | Disability, SEN
Keen consumers of education articles will likely have noticed that there has been criticism of schools/ post 16 provisions that exclude children and young persons who have special educational needs and/or a disability (‘SEN/SEND’). When we refer to exclusions these...
by admin6989 | 25 Mar, 2018 | SEN
On the 3rd April 2018 the First-tier Tribunal Special Educational Needs and Disability (“SEND Tribunal”) will again be trialling an initiative to extend their powers to make recommendations in relation to the health and social care needs provision specified in EHC...
by admin6989 | 23 Mar, 2018 | Disability, Employment Law, SEN
Mr T Toy v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police: UKEAT/0124/17/LA This is the second case we know of that has been reported this year that addresses the issue of an employer’s knowledge of an employee’s disability. Factual Background Mr Toy (who is a Turkish...
