Education Act 1981 (UK)
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The Education Act 1981 (UK) was landmark legislation that reformed the provision and assessment of special educational needs in England and Wales, introducing a more integrated and rights-based framework for children with disabilities and learning difficulties.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Education Act 1981 (UK) canonical | 1 |
| Education Act 1981 (United Kingdom) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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education law ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
create a more integrated framework for special educational needs
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reform provision for children with special educational needs ⓘ strengthen parental involvement in decisions about special educational needs ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Wales ⓘ |
| basedOn | Warnock Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| defines | special educational needs ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cooperation between parents, schools and local authorities
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education in mainstream schools where appropriate ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
duties of local education authorities regarding special educational needs
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integration of children with special educational needs into mainstream schools ⓘ rights of children with disabilities in education ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first comprehensive statutory framework for special educational needs in England and Wales ⓘ |
| implementedThrough | local education authority procedures ⓘ |
| imposesDutyOn |
governing bodies of schools
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local education authorities ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Committee of Enquiry into the Education of Handicapped Children and Young People NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedApproach | needs-based rather than category-based classification of disability in education ⓘ |
| introducedConcept | statement of special educational needs ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | repealed ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfEffect |
schools in England
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schools in Wales ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
assessment of learning difficulties
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education of children with disabilities ⓘ special educational needs ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom education legislation ⓘ |
| policyArea |
children’s rights
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disability rights ⓘ inclusive education ⓘ |
| precededBy | Education Act 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor | appeal rights for parents regarding special educational needs decisions ⓘ |
| receivedRoyalAssent | 1981 ⓘ |
| region | England and Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Education Act 1993
NERFINISHED
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Education Act 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
assessment of children suspected of having special educational needs
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maintenance of statements of special educational needs ⓘ |
| sector |
primary education
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secondary education ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Education Act 1981 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfReform | landmark reform of special educational needs law in England and Wales ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1981 ⓘ |
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Education Act 1981 (United Kingdom)