Annual Conference

The ELAS Fifth Annual Conference

"All Change! - Education, Legislation and Practicalities"

was held on 23rd September 2009 in the Wren Room of the Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD.

The ELAS Conference was chaired by

Tanya Callman – Barrister, MA Catab (Exhibitioner at Peterhouse)

The presenters and topics were

Mark Blois – partner with Browne Jacobson, and leads their education team, who will speak on

• The Machinery Of Government Reform And Its Implications For Education.

Nick Armstrong – Barrister with Matrix Chambers and Editor of EPLI - will cover

• The Lamb Inquiry .

David Newbury – SEN Officer, Luton LEA will discuss

• Developing A New Partnership for All Children with SEN

Oliver Hyams – Barrister, Devereux Chambers and Chair of ELAS  - will cover

• Education and Skills Act 2008
• Recent developments in case law
• Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Bill

Alison Fiddy – Solicitor, Children's Legal Centre University of Essex will address
 

• Childrens’ right to appeal – SEN & Exclusion Tribunals

David Lawson – Barrister, Hardwicke Building &  Convener of  ELAS Schools SIG  - will talk on

• Institutional Change – opening, closing & changing schools. Where are we now ?

for any details of these presentations contact

Catherine Croft 

secretary@educationlawassociation.org.uk