My son has been excluded from school and I have been told that I can appeal, but I do not know to whom or whether or not I am allowed to have a representative.
In any case involving a decision to exclude a pupil from school, there is an entitlement to appeal given to the parent or carer of the child. In the case of fixed term exclusions, the appeal is to the school governing body. In the case of a permanent exclusion, the appeal to the governors can be appealed further to an independent appeal panel consisting of persons who have no connection with the school. In both cases it is possible to have a legal adviser to speak for the parent or carer.

I have applied for student support but been told that I do not qualify as I have not got settled status in the UK. I am a French citizen and have lived here for the last 5 years.
The DfEE has issued some guidelines recently challenging the notion that a person who is an EU national can be considered as being settled in the UK. We are involved in a series of test cases designed to challenge what we believe to be wrong advice issued by central government.

I have failed my degree course and told that my only appeal would be an internal appeal to the University Visitor. Can I sue the University for failing to provide me with adequate tuition.
The first issue relates to whether or not only the Visitor is capable of giving a final resolution to what are regarded as private disputes between the student and the academic institution. Certainly the courts presently encourage parties to resolve matters internally. In some cases a challenge to the decision of the visitor may be possible by way of an action in judicial review, but these challenges need to be brought very speedily. The second relates to whether the school college or university has entered into a contact to provide education to a student, or where it is not possible to show that a contact exists, whether the student can show that the academic institution have been negligent in failing to provide adequate tuition. The time limit for bringing these cases is 6 years from the date of the negligent act complained of, or of the breach of the contact if there was one.

I am currently in the United Kingdom and wish to switch the immigration capacity in which I am currently remaining.
The first issue relates to whether or not only the Visitor is capable of giving a final resolution to what are regarded as private disputes between the student and the academic institution. Certainly the courts presently encourage parties to resolve matters internally. In some cases a challenge to the decision of the visitor may be possible by way of an action in judicial review, but these challenges need to be brought very speedily. The second relates to whether the school college or university has entered into a contact to provide education to a student, or where it is not possible to show that a contact exists, whether the student can show that the academic institution have been negligent in failing to provide adequate tuition. The time limit for bringing these cases is 6 years from the date of the negligent act complained of, or of the breach of the contact if there was one.

My daughter has been the subject of bullying at school which the head teacher says she is not prepared to do anything about.
There is a legal obligation upon head teachers to ensure that there is an adequate bullying policy in place. If no policy is in place, or if in place but not adhered to, or inadequate, then the school and possibly the local authority may be held to be responsible for failing to take adequate steps to prevent the bullying from continuing.

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