tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post1214823864216417182..comments2024-02-23T10:53:19.705+00:00Comments on Dare to Know: Scottish Man Sues Council Over Inadequate LessonsCarlottahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-85958661740487792232008-07-04T10:03:00.000+01:002008-07-04T10:03:00.000+01:00I think it's only a matter of time for Scotland, i...I think it's only a matter of time for Scotland, if they don't do something about their legislation!Carlottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686469871331093679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-67943794974883328612008-07-04T07:57:00.000+01:002008-07-04T07:57:00.000+01:00"Where school education is provided to a child or ..."Where school education is provided to a child or young person by, or by virtue of arrangements made, or entered into, by, an education authority it shall be the duty of the authority to secure that the education is directed to the development of the personality, talents and mental and physical abilities of the child or young person to their fullest potential."<BR/><BR/>If this applied in England and Wales, it is possible that most parents who have schooled their children could sue their LEAs, and the whole system would collapse. Nice fantasy!<BR/><BR/>DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-63660913639732032262008-06-28T11:39:00.000+01:002008-06-28T11:39:00.000+01:00The relevant section is s30 of the Education (Scot...The relevant section is s30 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. The primary legislation is, and always has been, different in Scotland, and there is no such concept as 'education otherwise' as the relevant legislative clause notb includes private schooling as well as EHE. It is always a mistake to try and simply put a kilt on English legislation and assume similarity when Scots law has evolved completely separately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11652148.post-33294562333448266752008-06-28T09:09:00.000+01:002008-06-28T09:09:00.000+01:00Hopefully it will also make parents aware that res...Hopefully it will also make parents aware that responsiblity for education lies with them and they can no longer step back and blame poor schools or teachers or anyone else.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127623000367674910noreply@blogger.com