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"Change begins now" says Keir Starmer, following Labour's landslide win. The Labour Party manifesto pledged to end the VAT exemption afforded to private schools.

Explore options for employers developing an effective cancer prevention strategy, including education, screenings and lifestyle changes.

Understanding how to support a child with cerebral palsy involves creating a comprehensive plan that addresses their unique strengths and challenges across movement, communication, education, and daily independence. This guide explores the practical therapies, equipment, home adaptations, and community resources that can help children with cerebral palsy thrive, while also examining when medical negligence may have contributed to the condition and how compensation claims can fund long-term care needs.

Supreme Court rules religious organisation was not vicariously liable for rape by community elder.

We look here at the key highlights from the latest schools white paper, setting out the government's policy and legislative proposals for the sector

KCSIE is the primary piece of statutory guidance that governs how schools and colleges (referred to here as ‘schools') must carry out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

This article outlines the key legal considerations for employers, schools, and academy trusts when offering work experience to children and young people. It highlights age restrictions, permitted types of work, working hours, and health and safety requirements, including safeguarding responsibilities. The article also covers the legal distinction between children (under 16) and young people (16-17), the role of local authority byelaws, and the importance of compliance with work permits and emp

With mergers back on the agenda, we look at what we mean by a merger and some key issues trust boards and leaders need to consider.

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming how parents raise complaints with academies, creating lengthy, legalistic, and often adversarial communications that increase administrative burdens. Understanding the regulatory framework and implementing strategic response protocols can help academies navigate this evolving challenge while maintaining compliance with their legal obligations.

We look here at the key elements of the DfE updated and consolidated guidance on external reviews of governance.

Recently, we had the privilege of welcoming Michael Pain, the founder of Forum Strategy, to discuss the changing landscape for academy trusts. Forum Strategy has carried out its annual survey of chief executive officers.

The long battle of the Luton school uniform has ended as it begun with victory for the school. For (after a March 2005 diversion in the Court of Appeal) the House of Lords on 22 March 2006 restored the original decision of the High Court on 15 June 2004. This was that the refusal by Denbigh High School in Luton to allow a pupil to attend unless she wore prescribed school uniform did not constitute an interference with the pupil's right to manifest her belief in practice or observance.

Key legal considerations for schools and academy trusts. It is easy to point to the barriers to increasing flexible working in schools. Timetabling, particularly at secondary level, has become ever more complex in recent years.

Food allergy deaths remain preventable tragedies despite recent legal reforms in the UK. This analysis examines three critical pieces of legislation—Benedict's Law, Natasha's Law, and the proposed Owen's Law—revealing how each addresses specific gaps in allergy safety across schools, retail, and hospitality sectors, while highlighting the fragmented protections that still leave vulnerable individuals at risk depending on where and how food is served.

Higher education institutions are under increasing financial pressure, making effective credit control more critical than ever. This article examines the strategic importance of debt recovery in universities and colleges, exploring the balance between robust financial processes and the unique challenges of managing student debt alongside commercial obligations. Discover practical strategies for strengthening cash flow, improving collection rates, and building financially resilient institutions.

The following guide summarises the key requirements that members and boards of academy trusts must satisfy when making decisions.

We have written before about the challenges schools face in navigating equality law and the limited available guidance around arrangements with their transgender pupils.