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Emma had undertaken a two-year Master of Science (MSc) starting in Autumn, in the hope of graduating a couple of years later.

We have five universities ranked in the world top 200 – more per head of population than any other country – and we have successfully exported teaching and qualifications abroad.

From September 2021, a new statutory code of practice known as the Age Appropriate Design Code (called ‘the Children's Code') took effect in the UK.

Parents are increasingly using AI to draft complaints and legal correspondence against schools, but courts are growing concerned about AI-generated legal materials that contain inaccurate information, fabricated case references, and excessive text that obscures real issues. School leaders need to recognize the warning signs of potential legal claims hidden within AI-generated complaints and understand when to seek early legal advice.

We look at the benefits of establishing a charitable foundation to support your school, the issues to consider, and the process involved.

We look at the Trust Quality Descriptions published in draft by the DfE on 24 April 2023 and encourage trust leaders to provide their feedback.

With students' unions welcoming many new trustees at this time of year, this article is a reminder of what the role entails.

As Government plans to legislate to extend the right to request flexible working, we start this month by taking a look at the recent findings of the Flexible Working and the Future of Work project.

There's a right to education, right? At least that's the Convention. But when does a claimant have the right to rely on the Right? That was what the House of Lords had to unravel on 22 March 2006 in Ali v. Headteacher and Governors of Lord Grey School [2006] UKHL 14.

School trust leaders are being asked to think beyond their own organisations and lead across place through alliances and shared capacity. This shift demands a fundamental change in leadership identity—moving away from the heroic individual leader model toward collaborative, place-based civic leadership that prioritizes collective outcomes over institutional boundaries.

On 12 May 2021, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill was introduced to Parliament, to tackle what the government refers to as the ‘growing chilling effect on campuses' whereby it feels students and academics are being silenced and censored.

Each year, Dyslexia Awareness Week serves as an opportunity to raise awareness, promote understanding, and spark conversations about dyslexia.

As we now have a general election confirmed for the 12th December, whilst we await their manifestos we take a quick look at the position

In this issue, we start by looking into the employment issues and legal risks of having a high turnover in school staff. This article also covers the legal obligations of schools hiring agency supply staff.

For the second year running in England, most nationwide exams are cancelled on account of the huge disruption to learning pupils have faced during the pandemic.

Earlier today Education Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that teachers' predictions, known as Centre Assessment Grades (CAGs) would be used to grade students' A-level performance.

Law firm threatening legal action over A-level grades.