Navigating SEND & Inclusion: Legal Updates, Risk Management & Practical Guidance for Schools
Zoom
In this session, Hayley will cover:
- Legal and Regulatory Updates: Key developments in SEND and inclusion law, including practical implications for schools.
- Understanding and Managing Risk: Strategies to reduce the likelihood of complaints or legal challenges.
- Responding to EHCP consultations and understanding the tests for unsuitability and incompatibility.
- The right to mainstream.
- Challenging decisions.
- Insights from Practice: Real-world examples, case studies, and lessons learned from advising schools on SEND, equality, and inclusion matters.
Attendees will leave with practical advice, actionable strategies, and increased confidence in navigating this complex and evolving area.
Event Organiser
Event Overview
Hayley O’Sullivan
Principal Associate, Browne Jacobson
Hayley has over 13 years' experience in supporting schools and trusts.
Noted as a 'rising star' in the West Midlands, clients value her proactive approach, speed of support and her pragmatic and sensible advice. Her strategic outlook and ability to advise on degrees of risk in different scenarios has attracted a growing number of clients who view her as their go-to trusted advisor.
She advises an array of schools on a broad range of education law issues with particular expertise in exclusions and equality issues. She also frequently advises schools on SEND, admissions and attendance, policies, safeguarding, Ofsted challenges, GDPR and Data Protection, complex parental complaints and the challenges social media poses for schools.
She provides a wide range of pastoral advice governance advice and has extensive experience of advising on academy conversions and transfers.
In addition to her advisory work, Hayley is experienced at providing training to senior leaders and governing boards on an array of topics. Her approachable, straight-talking style and the way in which she brings topics to life through case studies and her own experiences has led to numerous testimonials from clients who value her insights into various topics.
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