Families, acting with the support of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, have agreed settlements of claims brought in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal against three schools – Wallace High School, Lisburn; Lislagan Primary School, Ballymoney; and St. Brigid’s College, Derry.

The proceedings involved a refusal by the schools to accept a disabled child as a pupil, although the Education Authority, or one of its predecessor Boards, had identified the schools as suitable for the children.

In each case the school concerned has apologised to the children and their parents and, in the cases involving Wallace High school and St. Brigid’s College, acknowledge that the manner in which they dealt with the applications for a place in their