Michael Winder offers his top tips to schools and local authorities for how to manage PFI contract expiries.

The Department for Education has issued guidance published on novel, contentious and repercussive transactions. Katharine Robinson sets out the key points for colleges and academy trusts.

Alexandra Addington looks at the lessons to be learned from a recent Court of Appeal ruling that without a 'no touching' policy it was unfair to dismiss an Ofsted inspector for brushing rain off pupil.

Siân McGibbon summarises an important recent High Court judgment considering the lawfulness of imposing mandatory “top-up” charges on parents accessing free early years education.

Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at one of the most significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) cases from 2024.

Alexandra Addington considers the mistakes a school made after it dismissed a long-standing member of staff following two safeguarding incidents.

Joe Orme-Paul and Sophie Orger look at the issues for schools and academies around the duty in section 19 of the Education Act 1996.

The Court of Appeal recently ruled that a school worker’s dismissal for gender-critical social media posts was discriminatory. Luke Green and Emma Ahmed set out some key learning points from the case.

A headteacher was recently given a green light to stay in the profession despite going on a school-time retreat. Alexandra Addington looks at the decision.

Trish D'Souza and Claire Archibald examine the proposed review by Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, of the use of AI within schools.

A recent school exclusions case has confirmed that ‘substance over form’ is key, writes Hayley O’Sullivan.

What does the new schools bill mean for admissions? Joanne Goddard explains.

An autistic teacher was dismissed for sending abusive emails to colleagues. Alexandra Abbington looks at the Employment Appeal Tribunal’s ruling.

More and more it is commonplace for schools and academy trusts to receive Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) from parents, either for themselves or on the behalf of their child. Liam Ellwood explores what a DSAR might look like, and how a schools or trust should look to deal with it in the first instance.

Katharine Elliot, Claudia Hyde and Siân McGibbon set out the key provisions in the far-reaching Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

The High Court has provided important guidance on the ‘absolute duty’ to secure special educational provision, writes Ollie Persey.

The Administrative Court has considered the extent possible child criminal exploitation can impact a school’s decision to permanently exclude. Leon Glenister explains the ruling.

Silence persists on gender questioning guidance for schools. Will it be next week, next year or is it on hold indefinitely? Hayley O'Sullivan reports.

The Department for Education (DfE) has now released new guidance relating to the support and intervention for schools, following the scrapping of single-word judgements. Katie Michelon and Anna Fellows set out the key points.

Amrita Hurst and Callum Scott consider the latest issues faced by local authorities when it comes to the provision of SEND support to children and young people.