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Browne Jacobson examines the UK government's proposed reforms to Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) arrangements, highlighting critical gaps in capacity planning, funding models, and legal liability frameworks. The firm supports stronger oversight of online providers and clearer roles for health-related absences, but warns that rigid legislative frameworks and inadequate safeguards could harm vulnerable children already experiencing educational disruption.

Starting January 2025, UK private schools face new VAT and business rate obligations, creating a financial strain. Increasing legacy donations and implementing robust dispute management strategies can help schools mitigate financial challenges and secure future funding.

In light of the international successes of many leading British independent schools and universities, many UK education institutions are considering overseas expansion.

Key updates to statutory guidance for academy trust leaders.

Parents and carers of pre-school children, and those transitioning from infant to junior school, will soon find out at which school their child will be offered a place.

As a remote education offering is soon to become a legal requirement, a reminder that safeguarding duties persist.

Our vision is to be the heartbeat of a powerful network in which everyone involved thrives on the challenge to improve and get better every day.

Shockwaves have been felt across the education sector following severe concerns raised about the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in school buildings.

The Guidance refers to statutory requirements for local authorities and maintained schools. Academy trusts are not covered by the statutory requirements, but they must take account...

Average A-level and GCSE grades are expected to fall this year, potentially impacting thousands of students' plans for their continuing education.

What should schools and academy trusts consider before observing remote and face to face lessons in the Covid-19 crisis?

This article touches on governance, charity law and conflicts.

Entering the "real world" of work can seem a daunting prospect. On the first day, your mind is swimming with questions: What will my colleagues be like? What will they expect me to know?

Labour has pledged there will be a comprehensive strategy for post-16 education, involving reform to apprenticeships and the Apprenticeship Levy. Now that Labour has won the general election...

When a child's life is turned upside down by an acrimonious divorce, school is often their one constant, and this is something which can often be overlooked.

Academy trusts must comply with their procurement obligations under the Academy Trust Handbook 2022 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The Home Office has recently been investigating foreign student visa holders working hours. Whilst student visa holders can be a valuable source of labour, it's vital that employers...