A Headteacher Doesn’t Hold All The Cards: When School Exclusion Becomes Unlawful
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Need to know
In England and Wales, a headteacher’s power to exclude comes from s.51A and s.52 of the Education Act 2002.
Many exclusion cases involve children with SEND needs, highlighting that behaviour often has deeper underlying causes.
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One thing university never really teaches you is how to manage difficult clients.
You’ll spend hours learning legal principles, case law and procedure, but very little time is spent on handling someone who is angry, frustrated, emotional or has expectations you simply can’t meet.
The truth is, managing clients is just as important as knowing the law. Sometimes your role isn’t to give the answer they want. It’s to explain the answer they need, with patience, empathy and honesty.
Because at the heart of every legal matter is a person. And learning how to work with people is one of the most valuable lessons this profession will ever teach you.
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