About: Education
With experience that spans decades, our 20-strong Education Team has helped education institutions steer through the myriad of changes they have faced. Our clients include schools, academies, multi academy trusts, umbrella trusts, dioceses and other trustee bodies, local authorities, universities, colleges, charities, parent teacher associations, teaching unions and consultants.
Our lawyers are experts in their fields and advise on issues including academy conversion, employment, property, governance, disputes, commercial and construction projects within the education environment. We have a reputation for delivering quality legal advice which reflects our experience and understanding of the sector and our clients.
We specialise in the following areas:
- Academies
- School support
- Schools of religious character
- Independent schools
- School partnerships
- School buildings
- Higher and further education
- Social Impact Bonds
Our blend of technical skills, experience and industry knowledge means we can help our clients achieve their objectives.
We are delighted to be working with the following partner organisations:
In This Section
- A guide to using the Gold School Support Service
- Academies & Multi Academy Trusts (MATs)
- Catholic Schools Academy Conversion Portal
- Higher & Further Education
- Independent Schools
- Legal support for Schools & Trusts
- School Buildings
- School Support Service: Supported documents for schools and academy trusts
- Schools of Religious Character
- Social Impact Bonds
- Strategic Partnerships
Upcoming Events
Wednesday 18 November 2020 | 11.00am-12.00pm
GDPR Webinar for Schools and Academy Trusts: Subject Access Requests
Subject access requests are becoming ever more common place when schools are dealing with processes including parent complaints, pupil exclusions,[…..]
Online.
Speakers: Theresa Kerr Stephanie Hughes
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