WS v Whitefield Schools & Centre & Anor

WS v Whitefield Schools & Centre & Anor

The tribunal correctly applied the law to the facts, gave adequate reasons, and its findings were within the range of reasonable responses. There was no material error of law, irrationality, or breach of Article 6 ECHR. The appeal is dismissed and the tribunal's order stands.

Parties
Appellant: WS (by his litigation friend, Mr S); First Respondent: The Governors of Whitefield Schools and Centre; Second Respondent: Chair of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Discrimination Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
07 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Tribunal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Special Educational Needs, School Exclusion, Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Discrimination, Appeals Procedure, Article 6 ECHR
Education Law Disability Discrimination Special Educational Needs School Exclusion Reasonable Adjustments Appeals Procedure Article 6 ECHR

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Parties

WS (by his litigation friend, Mr S)

Appellant

The Governors of Whitefield Schools and Centre

First Respondent

Chair of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Discrimination Tribunal

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Tribunal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the tribunal misapplied the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in relation to the appellant's exclusion and re-integration to school
  2. 2 Whether the tribunal failed to consider all incidents of less favourable treatment
  3. 3 Whether the tribunal failed to consider justification under section 28B(1)(b) DDA

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal correctly applied the law to the facts, gave adequate reasons, and its findings were within the range of reasonable responses. There was no material error of law, irrationality, or breach of Article 6 ECHR. The appeal is dismissed and the tribunal's order stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The order of the tribunal stands.
  • Application for leave to appeal refused.