Young People's Rights within the Education System - A practical approach to advice
Event Type: Training
Dates / Venue:
17 February 2011 - Youth Access, London
Suitable for:
Information/advice workers, PA’s, youth workers and others providing general advice to young people.
Aim:
To develop participants' confidence to give initial basic advice and identify the potential for legal challenge for young people within the education system
Course structure:
A one day lively knowledge-based course with a balance of relevant theory, legislation/guidance and practical tips.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course delegates will have:
- Identified common unlawful conduct by authorities, schools and colleges
- Examined effective ways of representing young people facing education problems
- Understood the exclusions and appeals process from schools and colleges
- Understood the school admissions and appeal process
- Understood Special Educational Needs including Statements and Appeals
- Explored the provision of “Alternative Provisions” and “Education Otherwise”
- Looked at parents'/carers' responsibility for child’s attendance
- Explored how to access local services for young people for bullying including counselling/psychological support
- Explored the rights to student loans/grants/education maintenance allowance/free school meals/uniform grants/free travel to school.
- Identified when referral should be made to specialised legal advice.
Trainer:
Carolyn Osbourne, Solicitor and Education Law Subject supervisor working for Streetwise Community law Centre a specialist Young Persons Law Centre.
What participants have said about this course:
"I don’t think I have ever learnt so much in such a short time"
"The course was very relevant to the line of youth work and has given me knowledge which can be transferred to both work and personal life"
Prices:
- Youth Access Members: £55.00
- Voluntary Sector: £88.00
- Statutory Sector: £110.00
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