Launch Event - The School Inclusion Project - 20 July 2021

The Garden Court Chambers Education Law Team is proud to launch the School Inclusion Project (SIP) in partnership with the Communities Empowerment Network, Just for Kids Law and the Law Centres Network. SIP will be a forum to bring together lawyers, advisers and campaigners with expertise in the field of school exclusions and related issues, to address systemic discrimination in the education system. SIP aims to: ◾ Facilitate referrals for legal representation in school exclusion hearings and related legal proceedings; ◾ share knowledge and best practice; and ◾ identify and address systemic issues This launch event will explain how SIP will work and how anyone interested can get involved. SIP is only open to individuals and organisations that support children who have been excluded and/or discriminated against in school. Any individual who represents schools, local authorities or similar organisations on school exclusion/inclusion issues should not be a member of SIP. For more information on how to join SIP, please see here: https://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk... Speakers: ◾ Stephanie Harrison QC, Joint Head of Garden Court Chambers (Chair) ◾ Michael Etienne, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers ◾ Ollie Persey, Barrister, Garden Court Chambers ◾ Ruba Huleihel, Legal Advisor, Harrow Law Centre ◾ Professor Gus John, Chair & Co-Founder, Communities Empowerment Network ◾ Florence Cole, Education & Community Care Solicitor, Just for Kids Law ◾ Maxine Cooper, Education Advocate Volunteer, CEN ◾ Phil Storey, Senior Solicitor, Bailey Wright & Co https://www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk...