The Need for an Understanding of Education Law Principles by School Principals
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | The Need for an Understanding of Education Law Principles by School Principals |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 2865 |
Book Title | The Palgrave handbook of education law for schools |
Authors | Butlin, Mark (Author) and Trimmer, Karen (Author) |
Editors | Trimmer, Karen, Dixon, Roselyn and Findlay, Yvonne S. |
Page Range | 3-21 |
Chapter Number | 1 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
ISBN | 9783319777504 |
9783319777511 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77751-1_1 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-77751-1_1 |
Abstract | This chapter is aimed at setting the scene for the whole book. We commence by exploring an evidence based view that all school principals need some understanding of legal principles as they pertain to the educational setting. The arguments suggest that having a basic understanding of legal matters, should enable principals to be better equipped to recognise and more appropriately respond to a legal problem. We then explore developing trends of this topic over the past two to three decades by examining what legal matters have intersected with school authorities. A consideration of what level of legal understanding principals do possess is then mentioned. Data drawn from a recent research study undertaken on this issue followed by considerations and implications that stem from not having a basic level of literacy are also revealed. |
Keywords | Education law; negligence; leadership; legal literacy; fear of legal action/consequences; Rights of the Child |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390403. Educational administration, management and leadership |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Education |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q598q/the-need-for-an-understanding-of-education-law-principles-by-school-principals
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