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Removal from the village green register

The High Court recently ordered the deletion of school playing fields from the village green register. Ashley Bowes explains why.
June 27, 2025
Removal from the village green register

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Families refusing access to support

Is home a suitable option for residence and care for a vulnerable adult if their family refuses access to support? Sophie Holmes analyses a recent ruling.
Families refusing access to support

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Closures of educational sites

The Court of Appeal recently refused permission to appeal in judicial review proceedings concerning the decision to close part of a school site. Leon Glenister and Edward-Arash Abedian look at the reasons why.
June 27, 2025
Closures of educational sites

How do you deal with conflicts of belief in schools and colleges?

To what extent can you lawfully restrict how your staff manifest their protected beliefs? Jo Moseley considers what schools and colleges can learn from a recent case where a tribunal had to determine whether a teacher, who objected to the school's decision to socially transition an eight-year-old pupil, had been unfairly dismissed and subjected to direct discrimination because of her beliefs.
June 25, 2025
How do you deal with conflicts of belief in schools and colleges?

One teacher, two jobs

Alexandra Addington looks at a recent disciplinary hearing concerning a teacher who phoned in sick to work at a different school, and considers what steps schools and colleges can take if they suspect a staff member of moonlighting.
Jun 18, 2025
One teacher, two jobs

How do you protect your staff from parental aggression and abuse?

Teachers often choose their profession driven by a desire to positively shape and inspire future generations. However, they are increasingly encountering abuse from parents, both in person and online. Alexandra Addington looks at the legal options for addressing the issue.
May 21, 2025
How do you protect your staff from parental aggression and abuse?

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Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education

Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise potential claims.

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What next for SEND law ?

Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at what will happen next for SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) law.

Staff misconduct and employment policies

Alexandra Addington looks at the lessons to be learned from a recent Court of Appeal ruling that without a 'no touching' policy it was unfair to dismiss an Ofsted inspector for brushing rain off pupil.

The cost of free childcare

Siân McGibbon summarises an important recent High Court judgment considering the lawfulness of imposing mandatory “top-up” charges on parents accessing free early years education.

From classroom to spa

A headteacher was recently given a green light to stay in the profession despite going on a school-time retreat. Alexandra Addington looks at the decision.

Use of AI within schools in Wales

Trish D'Souza and Claire Archibald examine the proposed review by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, of the use of AI within schools.

How should a school or trust approach a Data Subject Access Request?

More and more it is commonplace for schools and academy trusts to receive Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) from parents, either for themselves or on the behalf of their child. Liam Ellwood explores what a DSAR might look like, and how a schools or trust should look to deal with it in the first instance.

Schools and gender questioning

Silence persists on gender questioning guidance for schools. Will it be next week, next year or is it on hold indefinitely? Hayley O'Sullivan reports.

New guidance for intervention in schools

The Department for Education (DfE) has now released new guidance relating to the support and intervention for schools, following the scrapping of single-word judgements. Katie Michelon and Anna Fellows set out the key points.

Disposal of school land and Secretary of State consent

For certain land transactions involving school land, including granting leases to third parties, you may be required to obtain consent from or notify the Secretary of State (SoS). New freedoms have also been introduced in the September 2024 Academy Trust Handbook relating to finance leases. Andrea Squires, Zahraa Ilmass and Sonia Din look at the key points.

Academy conversions and school rolls

The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment rejecting a London council’s attempt to close one of its primary schools that is in the process of becoming an academy. Alan Bates explains why.

Protected beliefs and pronouns policies

The Employment Tribunal has found that 'XYchromosomeGuy' who objected to his local authority employer's pronouns policy was fairly dismissed. Jo Moseley looks at the lessons from the case.

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