It is obvious that legislation affects the way schools operate as they will always have to comply fully with all legal requirements but since all laws and codes of practice, affecting schools, change very regularly it is not possible to list all types. Schools may need to seek advice and guidance when needed to their governing body.
Common and statutory duty of care - School staff, especially teachers and teaching assistants, are required to do all that is reasonable to protect health, safety and welfare of pupils under the common law of duty of care and the statutory duty of care. The current standard of care expected of a teacher is that of a reasonable person in the circumstances of a class teacher. A breach of the duty of care by a teacher …show more content…
They should always avoid touching or holding a pupil in a way that might be considered indecent.
Children Act 1989- Local Authorities have a duty to assist social services departments acting on behalf of children in need or enquiring into allegations of child abuse. LA also have a duty to make arrangements to promote cooperation between agencies in order to improve childrenâ€TMs wellbeing. Education bodies have a statutory duty to carry out their functions with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children under Education Act 2002 and accompanying regulations.
Teachers are not responsible for investigating suspected abuse but should know to whom they should report any concerns. All schools should have procedures, of which all staff should be aware, for handling suspected cases of abuse of pupils. The school child protection policy should also be made known to parents. Each school should also have procedures for dealing with allegations of physical or sexual abuse which have been made against member of …show more content…
Disability - The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 states that it is unlawful to discriminate against disabled pupils and prospective pupils. School are under a duty not to treat disabled pupils less favourably than non-disabled pupils. They must take reasonable steps to ensure that disabled pupils are not put at a substantial disadvantage and schools are required to plan to increase access to education services for disabled
Common and statutory duty of care - School staff, especially teachers and teaching assistants, are required to do all that is reasonable to protect health, safety and welfare of pupils under the common law of duty of care and the statutory duty of care. The current standard of care expected of a teacher is that of a reasonable person in the circumstances of a class teacher. A breach of the duty of care by a teacher …show more content…
They should always avoid touching or holding a pupil in a way that might be considered indecent.
Children Act 1989- Local Authorities have a duty to assist social services departments acting on behalf of children in need or enquiring into allegations of child abuse. LA also have a duty to make arrangements to promote cooperation between agencies in order to improve childrenâ€TMs wellbeing. Education bodies have a statutory duty to carry out their functions with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children under Education Act 2002 and accompanying regulations.
Teachers are not responsible for investigating suspected abuse but should know to whom they should report any concerns. All schools should have procedures, of which all staff should be aware, for handling suspected cases of abuse of pupils. The school child protection policy should also be made known to parents. Each school should also have procedures for dealing with allegations of physical or sexual abuse which have been made against member of …show more content…
Disability - The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 states that it is unlawful to discriminate against disabled pupils and prospective pupils. School are under a duty not to treat disabled pupils less favourably than non-disabled pupils. They must take reasonable steps to ensure that disabled pupils are not put at a substantial disadvantage and schools are required to plan to increase access to education services for disabled