Catchpole v Buckinghamshire County Council and Another: CA 18 Mar 1999

When selecting a school for a child assessed as in need of special educational provision, the education authority should take account of the parents’ expressed preferences. That duty did not override a general principal of parental preference.

Citations:

Times 18-Mar-1999

Statutes:

Education Act 1996 9 Sch 27 3(3)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Education

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.78947