The Palgrave Handbook of Education Law for Schools

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This Handbook examines the essential nature of the law within an educational context and asks why there is not greater preparation for this aspect of a teacher’s role. Principals and teachers across the world now work in increasingly uncertain and challenging environments involving complex legislative frameworks, with their roles and responsibilities constantly changing to meet these demands: thus, it is imperative that educators adapt and acquire new skills relating to child protection and criminal law. On a daily basis, teachers and practitioners are being challenged to critically examine and evaluate the legal rights and obligations of various stakeholders, including students, parents, educators and administrators. However, if these skills are not developed, the implications will be significant: particularly so if principals are deterred from pursuing innovative education strategies due to potential litigation risks. Consequently, the chapters will empower principals and teachers in the management of these concerns. This wide-ranging handbook, including case studies from around the world, will be of interest and value to both scholars of education law and practitioners. Front Matter ....Pages i-xix Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The Need for an Understanding of Education Law Principles by School Principals (Mark Butlin, Karen Trimmer)....Pages 3-21 Education Law, Schools and School Principals: What Does the Research Tell Us? (Allison Trimble, Neil Cranston)....Pages 23-38 Educational Negligence: Is It a Viable Form of Action? (Mui Kim Teh, Charles J. Russo)....Pages 39-58 Risk and Responsibility: Liability of School Authorities for Harm to Pupils (Sally Varnham)....Pages 59-80 Child Protection for Educators and Principals: A Moral and Legal Obligation (India Bryce)....Pages 81-104 Education, Ethics, and the Law: Examining the Legal Consequences of Unethical Judgment (Patrick M. Jenlink, Karen Embry Jenlink)....Pages 105-139 Education Administrators in Wonderland: Figuring Out Policy-Making and Regulatory Compliance When Making Decisions (Fernando F. Padró, Jonathan H. Green)....Pages 141-166 TQM’s Impact on the Legal Apparatus: Informing and Directing Compliance Practices (Fernando F. Padró, Jonathan H. Green)....Pages 167-195 Articulating the Idea of the Professional Teacher: Beyond Technocratic Compliance (Francine Rochford)....Pages 197-216 Meeting the Challenges Facing Religious Schools: An Australian Perspective (Jacquie Seemann)....Pages 217-256 Translating Theory to Practice for Principals Working Within Inclusive Education Policy (Amanda A. Webster)....Pages 257-280 Front Matter ....Pages 281-281 Towards Inclusive Schools: The Impact of the DDA and DSE on Inclusion Participation and Exclusion in Australia (Roselyn Dixon)....Pages 283-295 Education of Students with Disabilities as a Result of Equal Opportunity Legislation (Jose Luis Alvarado, Cathi Draper Rodriguez)....Pages 297-314 Reasonable Adjustment in Assessment: The Australian Experience (Elizabeth Dickson, Joy Cumming)....Pages 315-333 Student Voice and Educational Adjustments (Shiralee Poed)....Pages 335-351 The Inclusion and Exclusion of Students with Disability Related Problem Behaviour in Mainstream Australian Schools (Elizabeth Dickson)....Pages 353-372 Youth Transitioning from Juvenile Justice Settings Back into School: Leadership Perspectives (Therese M. Cumming, Sue O’Neill, Iva Strnadová)....Pages 373-396 Legal and Ethical Considerations Regarding the Integration of Assistive and Educational Technology for Students with Disabilities: Perspectives from the United States of America (Joseph John Morgan, Kristopher H. Yeager, Sarah J. Murphy, Tracy Griffin Spies)....Pages 397-411 A Long Journey: Disability and Inclusive Education in International Law (Ilektra Spandagou)....Pages 413-428 Changing Nappies: A Duty for Teachers in Inclusive Classrooms? (Franziska Felder)....Pages 429-444 Front Matter ....Pages 445-445 The Rights of the Child: Are We Creating a World in Which All Children Are Enabled to Reach Their Full Potential? (Yvonne S. Findlay)....Pages 447-462 Considering the Relationship Between the Education of Children and the Application of the Law: A Brief Global View (Patrick Meehan)....Pages 463-486 Issues and Impact of the Named Person Legislation in Scotland (Rachel Shanks, Scott Peter)....Pages 487-505 Difficulties of Comprehension in the Citizenship Education in Europe (Eszter Anna Nyúl)....Pages 507-518 Training Teachers to Prevent Violence Against Children: The First Line Against Family Violence (Elisabetta Biffi)....Pages 519-532 Restrictive Practice in Education Settings: Institutional Violence, Disability and Law (Linda Steele)....Pages 533-552 Counter Terrorism Law and Education: Student Teachers’ Induction into UK Prevent Duty Through the Lens of Bauman’s Liquid Modernity (Lynn Revell, Hazel Bryan, Sally Elton-Chalcraft)....Pages 553-565 Compulsory Schooling and Cognitive Imperialism: A Case for Cognitive Justice and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples (Marie Battiste, James [Sa’ke’j] Youngblood Henderson)....Pages 567-583 Back Matter ....Pages 585-680