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Why should governors be trained in the Equality Act?
It is important that school governors have a good idea of the duties that the Equality Act and the Equality Duty place on their schools, particularly in relation to disabled children.
When disputes arise regarding disabled pupils, governors are often the second in line to receive complaints, and must deal with them in a legally correct manner. It is therefore important that governors have an appreciation for EA law, so these complaints can be dealt with as smoothly as possible, and preferably without recourse to the SEN tribunal system.
Government statistics show that disabled and SEN children are 25 times more likely than their peers to be excluded. Governors are required to review school exclusions in certain circumstances, and have the power to reinstate an excluded pupil or reduce the term of the exclusion. The legal position when a disabled pupil is excluded can be complicated, and knowledge of the EA is very helpful in these circumstances.
Our governor training courses
This course trains school governors in the Equality Act (EA) and what it means for schools.
This course trains school governors in the requirements of the Equality Duty and preparing the school's statutory published equality information.
The extensive handbook provided with the course offers many great ideas that you can implement in your school, guidance on involving disabled people, example disclosure letters, example questionnaires, tips on writing a questionnaire, guidance on data protection, and many other resources to help you conform to your statutory duty.