Employment & Equality Tribunal - Neurodivergent Issues in Education

Summary

The requester sought details on Employment & Equality Tribunal proceedings regarding neurodivergent discrimination against educational establishments and the Department of Education, Sport & Culture (DESC). The authority disclosed that one such complaint against DESC was recorded in 2024 and is currently in the early conciliation phase.

Key Facts

• One complaint regarding disability discrimination was recorded against the Department of Education, Sport & Culture (DESC) in 2024.
• The complaint is currently at the early stages of the conciliation phase.
• The nature of the claim is specified as 'Discrimination on the grounds of disability'.
• No judgments or settlement documentation were provided as the case has not concluded.
• The response was issued by the General Registry on 11 February 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 1
• 2024
• 2025-01-20
• 2025-02-11
• 4384877

Original Request

I seek information regarding any Tribunal proceedings initiated and brought under the Equality Act 2017 (e.g. disability discrimination/failure to make reasonable adjustments etc) which relate to neurodivergent issues (e.g. dyslexia, autism, ADHD etc) made against educational establishments and/or the Department of Education, Sport & Culture (DESC) namely: Details of such proceedings initiated, the number of claims initiated, the date and nature of each claim, the Section(s) of the Act to which any claim referred, claimant and respondent and the outcome of the claim (settled prior to Tribunal, proceeded to Tribunal etc): and Where a judgment was issued or a prior settlement agreed a copy of the documentation relating to such.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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General Registry Oik- Recortyssee Chief Registrar
Stuart Quayle

Isle of Man Courts of Justice Deemsters Walk, Bucks Road Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3AR

Telephone:
(01624) 685979 Email: DPO- GenReg@gov.im

Our ref: 4384877

11 February 2025

Dear #####

We write further to your request, received 20 January 2025, which states:

"I seek information regarding any Tribunal proceedings initiated and brought under the Equality Act 2017 (e.g. disability discrimination/failure to make reasonable adjustments etc) which relate to neurodivergent issues (e.g. dyslexia, autism, ADHD etc) made against educational establishments and/or the Department of Education, Sport & Culture (DESC) namely:

Details of such proceedings initiated, the number of claims initiated, the date and nature of each claim, the Section(s) of the Act to which any claim referred, claimant and respondent and the outcome of the claim (settled prior to Tribunal, proceeded to Tribunal etc): and

Where a judgment was issued or a prior settlement agreed a copy of the documentation relating to such."

Our response to your request is as follows:

1 (one) complaint has been recorded with the Employment & Tribunals section of the General Registry against the Department of Education, Sport & Culture (DESC) during 2024. This complaint is at the early stages of the conciliation phase and details “Discrimination on the grounds of disability”.

Please quote the reference number 4384877 in any future communications.

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