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The Education Law Unit is Scotland's expert legal resource in the field of school education, with a particular focus on tackling discrimination, promoting human rights and the rights of disabled pupils and pupils with additional support needs.
The Education Law Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents' groups and charities across Scotland to make pupils' rights and parents' rights in education a reality.
Govan Law Centre (GLC) is an independent, charitable community controlled law centre operating in Scotland.
Schools (Consultation) Scotland Bill passed by Parliament
The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Bill, was passed by Parliament on 19 November 2009, and creates a new framework for consultation on school closures, and other major changes, that means educational issues must be taken into account.
For rural schools, councils will have to give full consideration to all viable alternatives, the impact on the community and the impact on travel arrangements, before consultation.
President of Additional Support Needs Tribunals 4th Annual Report
The President of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland has published her 4th annual report. 2008-2009 was a quiet year, in which only 35 references were received - and only 9 proceeding to an oral hearing.
Practical advice on meeting the needs of deaf pupils
Handouts from the presentation by the National Deaf Children's Society Scotland at our Additional Support Needs and Disability in Schools conference on 16 November 2009.
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