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Through working with many schools over a long period of time we recognise that you need access to a broad range of services to ensure that you get the support you need no matter what issue you might be facing. Our team includes a broad range of specialists who only focus on education and providing support to schools and academies.
Pastoral issues are regularly at the forefront of the political agenda and our education lawyers specialise in all aspects including safeguarding, admissions, exclusions, vetting & barring, information management and equality and disability. Our aim is to offer pragmatic, practical advice to ensure that you are able to meet your aims and obligations.
We have a national reputation for supporting schools and our expertise stretches back over 20 years. We take a general advisory role for many clients including reviewing policies, providing training and audit practices and fielding many ad-hoc queries.
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The new academic year has started with controversy over school uniform. Last week, a government inquiry heard evidence that costs for parents are being exacerbated by compulsory branded uniform, including clothing with school logos, and operating contractual arrangements for the supply of these items with single retailers.
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Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has confirmed that head teachers who take “the decision to either suspend or expel a pupil because they need to do it in order to be able to enforce proper and full discipline in their school, and making sure that they're protecting the whole interests of the school, will always have my backing".
The Government has accepted calls from sixth form colleges to reopen the option to become academies.
In our previous blog we updated you on the new requirements to teach relationships, health and sex education (elements of which are phase specific) which will become mandatory in September 2020.
If you are thinking of academy conversion and becoming an independently managed, publicly funded school then make sure you use leading education sector lawyers to make your academy conversion a smooth and straightforward process.
Quickcall is our fixed fee annual support service provides you with immediate access to specialist advice when you need it most.
Browne Jacobson provides a range of HR Services for schools and academies tailored specifically to the needs of your school.
Whilst schools will be familiar with the traditional governor compliance issues, they may need support.
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