What School Governors need to know
The impact of the Disability Discrimination Act on the role of School Governors
Length of Programme – minimum ½ day
Since December 2008, all schools are required to have in place a Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan setting out the approach being adopted by the school towards disabled children.
This legal duty means that, alongside their existing duties, schools will have to take proactive steps to promote disability equality for pupils, employees, and service users. The duty is central to improving the experiences and outcomes of disabled people in the education system. The prime responsibility for making sure the duty is met lies with schools' governing bodies.
This programme will:
- Identify your responsibility towards disabled staff, disabled parents and disabled children
- Clarify the difference between disabled children and children with special needs
- Identify your area of responsibility and how you can support the school to deliver services that meet the needs of disabled children
- Understand the implication of non compliance
- Provide you with access to a range of support materials and a template to support the development of a Disability Equality Scheme
