Keeping the lid on legal risk in schools: understanding different perspectives

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Teh, Mui-Kim, Stott, Kenneth and Zuzarte, Dyan. 2004. "Keeping the lid on legal risk in schools: understanding different perspectives." Inaugural Academy of Principals APS Global Education Conference 2004. Singapore 06 - 09 Nov 2004 Singapore.
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Keeping the lid on legal risk in schools: understanding different perspectives

Presentation TypePaper
AuthorsTeh, Mui-Kim (Author), Stott, Kenneth (Author) and Zuzarte, Dyan (Author)
Journal or Proceedings TitleIgniting the Passion to Lead
Number of Pages4
Year2004
Place of PublicationSingapore
Web Address (URL) of Paperhttp://www.academyofprincipals.edu.sg
Conference/EventInaugural Academy of Principals APS Global Education Conference 2004
Event Details
Inaugural Academy of Principals APS Global Education Conference 2004
Event Date
06 to end of 09 Nov 2004
Event Location
Singapore
Event Venue
Raffles City Convention Centre
Abstract

Principals we speak to invariably tell us that legal issues in schools are on the increase. What should be done? How can schools best minimise legal risk? It seems that different principals have significantly different points of view about the most effective strategies. This project aimed to explain the different viewpoints

Keywordspublic liability; education law; risk management; legal liability
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified
390403. Educational administration, management and leadership
350711. Organisational planning and management
Public Notes

An expanded version of this paper was presented at the 13th annual conference of the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA) 'Innovation and internationalisation : Pushing the boundaries of education law', Wellington, New Zealand, 22 to 24 September 2004.

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Byline AffiliationsNational Institute of Education, Singapore
Ministry of Education, Singapore
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