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Education: schools

Winckworth Sherwood LLP

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The education team at Winckworth Sherwood LLP regularly represents religious dioceses and historic school foundations and advises on an array of matters, including school conversions, religious discrimination, school closures and employment matters. The practice is led by Andrea Squires, who advises catholic dioceses and education charities on school reorganisations and mergers as well as governance reviews. Employment specialist Aida Smajlovic advises on disciplinary procedures, dismissals and breach of contract. Theresa Kerr has a broad education practice which includes SEND, safeguarding and data protection work, with a particular focus on complex parental complaints and discrimination claims. Penny Reid heads the school investigations team and handles matters relating to criminal activities, safeguarding issues and governance challenges.
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  • ‘Good interpersonal skills. Responding to urgent matters in a timely manner.’

  • ‘Our experience with Winckworth Sherwood LLP has been uniformly excellent. They are prompt, calm and supportive and really understand the education landscape. Questions are responded to efficiently, and they are very tolerant of us when we become confused! We have had some unusual situations occur over the last year, and they have always been a great source of support and expertise.'

  • 'Winckworth Sherwood's biggest strength, in our opinion, is the people - nothing is too much trouble and they really take the time to get to know us as an individual organisation.’

  • ‘Andrea Squires is basically the font of all knowledge in the education sector, and, as a trust, we don't know where we would be without her expertise over the last decade plus. In the last 12 months, we have had some sensitive issues to deal with, and we have absolute confidence in Andrea to guide us safely through these challenges, whilst at the same time, not being afraid to tell us when we're getting it wrong!'

Key clients

  • EKO Trust
  • Bourne Education Trust
  • Association of Muslim Schools
  • Kingsmead School
  • Westfield Academy

Work highlights

Managing a complex leadership review for The Beckmead Trust.

Practice head

Andrea Squires

Other key lawyers

Aida Smajlovic; Theresa Kerr; Penny Reid

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