The Child and School Student Representative
A function known as the Child and School Student Representative was established in 2006. Included in the National Schools Inspectorate, the Child and School Student Representative is responsible for promoting the individual rights of children and school students under the new chapter of the Education Act, disseminating information on the provisions concerning degrading treatment and explaining how these relate to the Discrimination Act. Alongside the Equality Ombudsman, the Child and School Student Representative can also represent a child both under the Discrimination Act and, in the case of degrading treatment, under the Education Act.
