Law

When it comes to difficult situtations with staff, parents and pupils, schools need good legal advice. Knowing the law when faced with issues such as admissions, provision of SEND and staff grievance and performance measures is vital. The same goes for mapping out the legal details of creating or expanding a multi academy trust.

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  Dealing with sexism and harassment

  Regulations

  • If your behaviour policy needs an update, Stephanie Glenister has some important advice...
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  GDPR three years on – Is it part of your school’s culture?

  Law

  • Craig Stilwell urges schools to make data protection much more than a box-ticking exercise...
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  Disability Discrimination in School Settings (And How to Avoid It)

  Law

  • Could your school be discriminating against disabled pupils without realising? Lesley Mifsud examines what the statutory obligations do and don’t cover...
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  Every Curriculum Should Be Accessible to All Pupils

  Law

  • Your buildings might be compliant with the Equality Act, but can the same be said for the teaching and learning that goes on inside them?
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  Staff Management – How Should Schools Handle Cases Of Unfair Dismissal?

  Law

  • Simon Thomas looks at how schools should respond when staff complain of unfair dismissal...