Regina (on the Application of Edwards) v Head Teacher of Whitton High School and Others: Admn 2 Nov 2001

The applicant’s son had been excluded from the respondent’s school. She sought judicial review of the decision in that insufficient reasons had been given, and the hearing unfair at the Independent Appeal Tribunal. The son was subject to a statement of special educational needs. By the time of the hearing the son had been allocated to another school, and the mother wanted simply to clear his name.
Held: Through the procedure the parents had failed to identify which allegations were challenged. Though he was entitled to be treated fairly, he had already put his reputation at risk by his own repeated acts of misbehaviour. Review refused.

Judges:

Nigel Pleming QC

Citations:

[2001] EWHC Admin 899

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 46-68, DFEE Circular 10/99

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedRegina v Governors of Dunraven School Ex Parte B CA 21-Dec-1999
Three pupils were excluded after a finding of theft. On appeal the second child to be heard was not told what had been said by the first to be heard. The first was allowed back into the school, but not the applicant.
Held: The Act showed that . .
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Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.167256