Singapore school principals and the law: emerging trends from the international scene
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Paper/Presentation Title | Singapore school principals and the law: emerging trends from the international scene |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Teh, Mui-Kim (Author) and Stott, Kenneth (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Educational Research Association of Singapore Conference 2003: Research In and On the Classroom |
Number of Pages | 4 |
Year | 2003 |
Place of Publication | Singapore |
Conference/Event | Educational Research Association of Singapore Conference 2003: Research In and On the Classroom |
Event Details | Educational Research Association of Singapore Conference 2003: Research In and On the Classroom Event Date 19 to end of 21 Nov 2003 Event Location Singapore |
Abstract | It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Singapore teachers and principals could face the risk of being named as defendants in the judicial process. While educators have till now enjoyed the protection of a society that is not as litigious as other jurisdictions, the signs are that things are changing. Developments on the international scene suggest that serious issues are creeping onto the agenda. For example, there is a proliferation of negligence cases in Australia concerning students' physical safety. Yet, it was only a short time ago that Australia was like Singapore, with very little litigation and matters being settled before they reached the courts. In this paper, the authors identify some of the legal responsibility issues we are likely to face in Singapore, and suggest that principals and teachers need to develop legal literacy in order to manage the risks in modern day teaching and school leadership. As principals have found in other countries, hoping central authorities will offer total protection is no longer realistic. |
Keywords | school law; education law; liability; student safety; public liability |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 489999. Other law and legal studies not elsewhere classified |
390403. Educational administration, management and leadership | |
Public Notes | ERAS Conference 2003. No indication of copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Institute of Education, Singapore |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zvvq/singapore-school-principals-and-the-law-emerging-trends-from-the-international-scene
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