Where are we now? Developments in Education Law LDW Conference 11 December 2015 Jacqueline Blackmore
Introduction • Thank you • Introduce myself • A Tribunal Chair but not representing the views of SENTW
Aims • Where are we now? • What legal developments are contributing to this position and why? • The developments in a little more detail • Conclusions • Your views?
Where are we now? • Change, Challenge and Uncertainty
Why is this? Legal Developments • The introduction of the Equality Act 2010 • The full introduction of the right for children and young people to appeal/bring a claim to the SENTW under the Education (Wales) Measure 2009 and • The proposals for reform in the Draft Additional Learning Needs and Education (Wales)Tribunal Bill 2015
Why is this? • Aims of the legal developments • Context in which the developments are taking place • The developments are recent and/or ongoing • The developments form a suite of changes that are/will impact on the educational experience of children and young people with a disability/SEN
Overview of Legal Developments The Equality Act 2010 • Background and General Points • Summary of what the Act does • Issues • Further information
Overview of Legal Developments The Education (Wales) Measure 2009 • Background and General Points • Summary of what the Measure does • Issues • Further information
Overview of Legal Developments Draft ALN Reform Bill 2015 • Background and General Points • Summary of what the Bill does • Issues • Further information
Conclusions • Change, Challenge, Uncertainty • Does this matter? • Room for some optimism
Conclusions
Change
Challenge
Time
Resources
Improvement
Conclusions
• Diolch yn fawr - Thank you very much • Your views?