EDUCATION

'academy presumption' doesn't prevent local authority considering new voluntary-aided schools (case) - 2013, 170, 110
admission criteria, Jewish, religion or race based? - 2008, 160, 69
admission criteria, need to be clear, objective & fair on how to demonstrate religiousness (cases) - 2008, 160, 70 (Jewish); 2008, 161, 156 (Islamic) & 157 (C.of E.)
admission criteria for Orthodox Jewish school, not objectively verifiable so breached School Admissions Code (case) - 2016, 176, 90
admission to Orthodox Jewish school, discrimination is on grounds of race therefore unlawful (case) - 2010, 164, 95; 2014, 173, 113
admission to Orthodox Jewish school, discrimination is on grounds of religion, not race (case) - 2008, 161, 129
admission to school, who is a Jew? - 2010, 164, 95
Anglican Church schools, overview of educational legislation since 1811 - 1995, 124/125, 17
Begum case & European case law relating to Muslim dress in public places - 2012, 169, 224
Bishop, the role of, in Catholic education (O'Donoghue on schools) - 2009, 163, 103
Bishop's Memorandum sets out expectations about having practising Catholics in certain educational positions in schools etc - 2019, 182, 49
black death: transformation of Justices of the Peace and legal education - 2022, 188, 38
Buckfast Abbey School, legal challenge to the closure of - 1998, 136/137, 58
Catholic Canonical bodies, legal structures, property & control in: dioceses, parishes, schools, orders & charities - 2016, 176, 18
Catholic education: what should be taught in a diverse society & should it be state funded? - 2009, 163, 103
Catholic school demographics in 2018 - 2018, 181, 207
Catholic schools: affect of the 50% faith based admissions cap; adverse effects on diversity and mainly impacts Catholic schools - 2018, 181, 207
Catholic schools: differences in structure, funding and control - 2016, 176, 18
Catholic state schools from 1847: legal structures, changes & settlements; role in integrating immigrants into UK culture - 2018, 181, 207
Catholic state schools, nature of control by the Church - 2019, 182, 49
certificates of approval for Catholic teachers in Scotland - 1995, 124/125, 40
Charity Commission: how should public benefit of schools be assessed? - 2009, 163, 166
chastity ring, wearing of at school not a human right - 2007, 159, 150
Christian education & worship in state schools: comparison with USA - 2000, 144, 41
Christian worship in schools, legal requirements & debate on - 1995, 124/125, 31
Church of England schools, governance structures of - 2016, 176, 18
communication gap between academic and practising lawyers - 1983, 78/79, 56
Diocesan Bishop is a qualifications body when gives / revokes licences to officiate so Equality Act engaged for discrimination claims (case) - 2016, 176, 86
Education Reform Act 1988 - 1990, 104/105, 39
employment conditions & expectations of Catholic teachers: principles/practice - 1995, 124/125, 40
established Church, role of, in schools and chaplaincies - 2012, 168, 22
E.U. employment law: possible effects on church schools - 2002, 148, 4
exclusion of pupils from school, is the system fair? - 1995, 124/125, 3
free schools: Catholics unable to open new ones (only VA) since 50% admissions cap brought in; discriminates against Catholics - 2018, 181, 207
gender fluidity and same-sex marriage, lack of belief in, protected as philosophical belief under Equality Act 2010, but no direct discrimination against teacher (case) - 2020, 185, 194; on appeal after submission from Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, case returned for retrial - 2023, 191, 192
hairstyle, ethnic cornrows, school preventing boy taking up place for this is indirect racial discrimination (case) - 2011, 167, 107
human & civic rights education (in context of Africa) - 1997, 132/133, 49
human rights, importance of academic lawyers to their development - 1968, 20, 89
humanist wins case that government's new GCSE RS content doesn't necessarily deliver RE legal provision (case) - 2016, 176, 97
Humanists UK's application for Judicial review against the Catholic Education Service for prioritising Catholic teachers, refused on many grounds - 2019, 182, 49
International Commission of Jurists' proposals for teaching human rights law - 1969, 24, 140
Islamic school that segregates sexes but otherwise treats equally does not discriminate under Equality Act 2010 (case) - 2017, 178, 134
Islamic state school completely segregrating boys and girls breaches Equality Act (case) - 2017, 179, 228
JFS (Jews' Free School) admission policy and Race Relations Act 1976 - 2010, 164, 63
jurisprudence in legal education, lack of - 1992, 114/115, 94
legal education & practice in sixteenth century England - 1998, 136/137, 19
legal training, lack of ethical values in - 1998, 138/139, 116
Lutheran reformation: influence still seen in most Western legal systems e.g. mixed Church / State jurisdictions for marriage, welfare and education - 2017, 178, 6
ministerial discretion and comprehensive schools - 1977, 54/55, 125
ministerial duties in considering applications for grant-maintained status -1991, 108/109, 18
mixed marriages, education of children - 1967, 16, 84
muslim dress: niqab wearing ban at school is licit, there are other ways to manifest religion - 2007, 158, 72
muslim dress: school can ban niqab for staff since hampers communication - 2007, 158, 74
muslim dress: wearing of jilbab at school not a human right - 2007, 158, 71
'opting out', the political debate - 1991, 108/109, 18
ordination training may be affected by withdrawal of funding for prior graduates - 2008, 161, 111
orthodox Jewish nursery school harrassed and unjustifiably dismissed an employee for cohabitation (case) - 2018, 180, 124
parental wishes regarding selection of school - 1972, 34, 26
public control of schools, history of - 1995, 124/125, 27
religion in education: views on - 2004, 152, 8
religious discrimination: brief overview of legislation on how this has been allowed for employment in religious schools - 2019, 182, 49
religious freedom in education: Human Rights Act 1998, state & Church all put parent's rights above state's; diverse schools should be provided - 2018, 181, 207
religious freedom, Muslim teacher's time off for prayer - 1979, 60/61, 61
religious freedom, scope and protection of under a bill of rights - 1979, 60/61, 8
religious symbols & dress in schools: European cases illustrating prohibitive & inclusive approaches - 2013, 171, 21
school reorganisation, interpretation of trust deed, dismissal of governors - 1988, 98/99, 102
school's admission requirement that child's mother is regarded Jewish by OCR, is a test of ethnicity, not religion, therefore unlawful (case) - 2009, 163, 180
Seventh Day Adventist teacher dismissed for criticising homosexuality & Sunday worship, court rules teacher's rights not paramount (case) - 2013, 171, 113
sex education, the need for morality in - 1993, 116/117, 36
sex education in schools: the law & parental rights - 1996, 128/129, 22
Sikh academy: decision by Secretary of State to move it to a different trust due to inadequacy was not discriminatory or irrational (case) - 2022, 188, 96
Sikh pupil's ban on wearing Kara bangle is discrimination (case) - 2008, 161, 141
Special Educational Needs: statements, LEA obligations & parental rights - 1995, 124/125, 58
student (social work) thrown off course for facebook posts stating Biblical views on homosexuality did not have rights violated (case) - 2018, 180, 134; appeal allowed as University approach disproportionate - 2019, 183, 207 & 245
Swansea council policy to cut free transport to faith schools but not to Welsh language ones indirectly discriminates against BME children (case) - 2015, 175, 288
teacher at Orthodox Jewish school sacked for cohabitation; not religious discrimination but was sex discrimination & harrassment (case) - 2019, 182, 85
teacher on probation doesn't have unfettered right to preach Christianity to children & colleagues, dismissal upheld (case) - 2018, 180, 123
teacher who stayed with husband convicted of sexual offences was unfairly & wrongfully dismissed; appeal allowed that was indirect belief discrimination as teacher was Anglican & so committed to marriage (case) - 2016, 177, 222
trusteeship & governance of R.C. Voluntary Aided schools - 1994, 120/121, 3
understanding human rights concepts & education - 1997, 132/133, 49
universities, their role in the pursuit of truth - 1967, 17, 112
vicarious liability tests: diocese wins claim that religious institute should share liability for sexual abuse of school boys - 2012, 169, 246; 2013, 170, 113
Australia
gay rights activist wins discrimination case against Catholic Schools - 2002, 148, 4
Croatia
school teacher of Catholic religion, dismissal after divorce & remarriage not disproportionate; he had received some help (ECHR) - 2016, 177, 227
Germany
Baptist parents can't remove primary children from school sex education (ECHR) - 2011, 167. 124
German cases involving crucifixes in classrooms and teachers wearing religious dress - 2013, 171, 21
humanist ethics course (compulsory) at school, doesn't violate any rights (case) - 2010, 164, 92
Lutheran school reforms: Church based system replaced by state-run schools for all; civil law replaced canon - 2017, 178, 6
Greece
parental right to withdraw children from school religious education; exemption process required disclosing religion and this violates rights (ECHR) - 2020, 184, 112
Italy
Catholics treated more favourably than other faiths in teaching of religion - 2004, 152, 44
display of crucifix in state school incompatible with state neutrality & against human rights (case) - 2010, 164, 105
Latin America
whether religious education is allowed in schools - 2009, 162, 62
Northern Ireland
Church of Ireland & school education, historically changing relationship between - 2002, 149, 118
religious education & worship in schools; challenge to total focus on Christianity and excluding other faiths was upheld (case) - 2022, 189, 197
Norway
religious education: humanist parents given right to withdraw children - 2007, 159, 159
Poland
child's rights violated by not being offered ethics class instead of R.E. - 2010, 165, 220
Republic of Ireland
dismissal of Catholic teacher over immoral conduct allowed - 1995, 124/125, 54
Russia
child made to attend Orthodox rite in classroom did not have rights violated but school could have managed it better (ECHR) - 2021, 186, 73
Scotland
atheist teacher was discriminated against by not being given interview for pastoral post in Catholic school - 2009, 163, 142
Spain
case involving crucifixes in school - ordered removal from public rooms & those classrooms that complained - 2013, 171, 21
comparison of teaching of religion in Spanish & UK state schools (should this be denominational?) - 2007, 158, 54
religious & moral education, parents right to, not fully provided for - 2008, 160, 25
special treatment of Catholic religion when providing religious teaching in Spanish state schools (due to treaty) - 2007, 158, 54
teaching of religion in Spanish state schools, practical problems of - 2007, 158, 54
Switzerland
sex education compulsory for primary schoolchildren; mother can't have child exempted under human rights law (ECHR) - 2018, 180, 115
Turkey
children must attend course on religious culture & ethics unless Christian or Jewish, breaches Alevi parents' rights to exemption (ECHR) - 2015, 174, 156
exemption from religion classes should be allowed and procedures should respect applicant's convictions - 2008, 160, 53
United States of America
American & English legal education compared - 1995, 126/127, 120
catholic responses to legal developments - 1974, 42, 19
catholic scholarly tradition, lack of in present century - 1974, 45, 176
Christian content in American state schools, the possibilities for - 2000, 144, 41
Christian education & worship in American state schools, illegality of - 2000, 144, 41
special features of American legal education - 1995, 126/127, 120

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