Live Webinar: Beyond the School Gate: The Expanding Duty of Care After the T2 Decision

The NSW Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision in NSW v T2 has arguably extended the scope of schools’ duty of care, confirming that liability does not stop at the bell or the school gate. This landmark case has national significance, reshaping how schools must respond to student conduct outside traditional boundaries and hours. This session explores the legal and practical implications, including:

• How T2 expands school liability beyond traditional temporal and physical limits.
• The case’s relationship to established negligence principles in the education context
• Designing behaviour management systems that balance victim protection with fair treatment of alleged perpetrators
• Strategies for monitoring and supporting students post-suspension and ensuring accountability
• Developing anti-bullying policies that capture incidents occurring off-campus and online
• Best practice in documentation, incident response, and managing litigation risks
• The impact on school insurance coverage and liability exposure, including key issues for reviewing policy terms