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High Court Quashes School’s Decision to Expel Pupil With Autism

The High Court has quashed a school’s decision to expel a teenage student with autism. The 16 years old boy had been expelled in November 2018 and this decision was appealed under section 29 of the Education Act 1998. The Department of Education committee upheld the decision of the school’s Board of Management and found […]

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High Court Refuses Teacher’s Application to Halt Disciplinary Process

Are you a teacher? A recent decision of the High Court may be of interest to you as it involved a teacher commencing High Court legal proceedings as a consequence of being asked to attend a disciplinary hearing. Background The allegation against the teacher concerned her conduct towards school staff including the school Principal. The […]