Students, Families and Inclusion: Managing Complex Needs in School Communities – a schools law Power Pair of recorded webinars

This Power Pair comprises 2 popular schools law & regulatory webinars from the last few months.

Webinar 1: Two Homes, One School: Dealing with Family Law Related Issues Affecting Students

Separation and divorce affect a significant number of students in any school community and must be handled with respect and discretion. This session will examine various types of family law issues that schools may be required to deal with, including:

• Issues and risks arising from informal/undocumented arrangements between parents
• Understanding parenting plans and court orders
• The practicalities of managing parental orders and their impact on educator responsibilities
• Implementing relevant policies and procedures to manage family law issues related to students and parents
• Ensuring the effective management of separated or divorced families in the school environment
• Reporting obligations where allegations of domestic violence are made by a student or a parent/care giver of a student
• Engaging with independent children’s lawyers with respect to determining a child’s best interests in the school context

Webinar 2: Inclusive Education: Supporting Students with Disabilities and Special Needs

The Disability Royal Commission shone a light on what needs to happen at a law and policy level to ensure a more inclusive and just society for people with disabilities, including inclusive education. This session will consider the current legal and regulatory landscape as it pertains to the education of students with disabilities and special needs as well as how schools can meet their obligations while navigating the challenges, including:

• Direct vs indirect discrimination in the context of disabilities and special needs, including recent law reform in this area
• What are the rights of students with disabilities, special needs and their parents/care givers?
• What are the obligations of a school to make reasonable adjustments to ensure full participation of all students?
• When does making adjustments for a student constitute unjustifiable hardship?
• Developing and implementing strategies and programs to prevent the harassment or victimisation of students with a disability or with special needs
• Balancing the rights and needs of neurotypical and neurodiverse students

Special Purchase Offer – TEN’s 50th Birthday Sale

This pair of recorded webinars would usually cost $539, but as part of 50th Birthday Sale Offer you can buy the pair for only $330 if you order by 30.11.25.