Philippa will explore the culture and concepts behind the different language we use and what the different terms mean to people with different perspectives. She will draw on case studies from schools and on Tribunal decisions to illustrate how the Equality Act frames our duties to disabled children and young people. She will use practical situations to demonstrate how some of the inherently tricky issues sit with people with different responsibilities.

Target audience who should attend this seminar: SENCO's / Leaders, Practitioners / Support Staff / Parent & Carers / Local Authority Staff

By the end of this session you should be able to:
1. Better understand the evolution and use of different terms and concepts and how they affect attitudes
2. Have an increased awareness and understanding of the disability duties in the Equality  Act and how they apply in schools
3. Have increased confidence in applying the duties in practical situations and in their own context

Related policy/ guidance/ strategy:

1. Equality and Human Rights Commission Technical guidance for schools: https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/equality/equality-act-2010/technical-guidance-schools-england
2. Teachers' Standards: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards
Tribunal decisions
3. Department for Education Equality Act advice for schools: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7e3237ed915d74e33f0ac9/Equality_Act_Advice_Final.pdf
4. Council for Disabled Children Equality Act guides: https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/resources/all-resources/filter/inclusion-send/disabled-children-and-equality-act-2010-what-teachers