Disability Discrimination in Schools

Advising parents on making a claim

IPSEA +

A free half-day seminar provided by the EHRC/IPSEA Schools Project

This seminar is designed for anyone who

advises and supports parents/carers, and
would like to develop their knowledge of disability discrimination rights and remedies in schools.

The seminar will be facilitated by specialist advisors from the DRC/IPSEA Schools Project.

The topics covered will include:

Schools' duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Remedies available to parents
How to make a Disability Discrimination claim to SENDIST and Independent Appeal Panels
The overlap with the special educational needs framework

This seminar will be held at the following venues:

Exeter 12th February 2008
London 13th February 2008
Oxford 28th February 2008

If there are enough enquiries it may be possible to schedule more seminars.

For further details including a booking form, please email Marilyn Hingley at mhingley@ipsea.org.uk

Or write to her at:
IPSEA,
6 Carlow Mews, Woodbridge,
Suffolk IP12 IEA
with details of your organisation and number of delegates who would like attend.

Details of seminars in other regions are also available from Marilyn.