How key legal duties will change for schools and further education colleges as a result of SEN reformStone King welcomes the ambitious ‘Every child achieving an...

While the headline focus is rightly on improving outcomes for children, the reforms carry significant implications for school staffing, leadership, and workforc...

When the Secretary of State for Education addressed the National Society’s Annual Conference on the 22nd January 2026, she referred to the Church of England's e...

Academies and Colleges - the use of confidentiality provisions in settlement agreementsIn October the Government introduced a provision into the Academy Trust H...

Confidentiality clauses that restrict individuals from making disclosures - particularly in relation to sexual harassment - have faced growing criticism in rece...

The Employment Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent and is officially the Employment Rights Act 2025. This follows the House of Lords relenting during the ...

A further case around the exclusion process in state funded schools has been published. The case (R (ota SAG) v Winchmore School [2025] EWCA Civ 1335) was ...

The Government has this month published an updated version of its policy on college oversight. The terminology has altered, there is a new role for Regional Imp...

Fixed-term contracts (FTCs) are a common feature in school and college staffing across the country. While they can offer flexibility, their use can lead to lega...