In loco parentis

In common law there are long-established and important requirements for those acting in loco parentis which forms the basis for the duty of care. In loco parentis is used to describe the responsibility of a teacher towards the pupil and literally means in the place of the parent (Croner, 1992, pp. 3-261). The British Association of Advisers and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE) summarise this as ... 

Provide in-service training to include up-to-date definitions of key terms such as in loco parentis, duty of care an outline of legal responsibilities when caring for children the opportunity to discuss cases which have gone to court which illustrate the level of risk and, finally, recommendations for reducing the dangers which are practical and easily administered... 

CRONER (1986-98) The Head s Legal Guide—In loco parentis. Loose-leaf document, Kingston-upon-Thames Croner Publications. 

Science as a core subject in the curriculum means that virtually every class teacher is involved in science activities and there is a need for existing knowledge and awareness of health and safety to be spread more widely and to become established in routine practice. With the increase in safety legislation and development of a compensation culture as discussed in Chapter 1, it is also important that primary teachers plan and teach practical science in compliance with current safety legislation. All teachers work within the framework of both common and statute law. Under common law teachers have a duty of care when acting in loco parentis. In this context all practical work in science must be carried out with due regard for pupils health and safety. This, coupled with a number of statutes, has implications for the teaching of practical science. The main Act... 

For the above reasons, a family member is defined as a spouse, parent, son, or daughter. A parent-child relationship could be biological, adoptive, step, or foster. It cordd also include a situation in which an individual stands in loco parentis to a child. (Under the FMLA, for a I person to stand in loco parentis for another individual, he or she must have day-to-day responsibilities to care for or financially support a child, even without a biological or legal relationship to the child.)... 

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