Education law was consolidated into a major framework.
The Education Act 1996 consolidated many areas of education law. It became a key legal reference point for duties around education, attendance, parental responsibilities and special educational needs.
Families dealing with education systems often meet layers of law built over decades. The framework can protect rights, but it can also be hard to navigate.
One reason Awareverse exists is because systems built in legal language often become inaccessible to the people who most need them.
A common mistake is thinking legal protection is enough. Protection must be understandable and usable.
Who had power here, who was left outside, and what would have changed if the human being was seen first?
These deep dives open out from this part of the timeline.