Conversion to an ‘empty’ MAT
Gerry Morrison considers the legal, governance and practical implications of Franklin Sixth Form College’s conversion to an ‘empty’ Multi-Academy Trust, and what this pioneering model may signal for post-16 education provision across the UK.
February 18, 2026
Conversion to an ‘empty’ MAT
News
Features
Obvious risks: the beautiful game
February 18, 2026
The High Court recently rejected an appeal over an injury sustained by the claimant when climbing over a perimeter fence to retrieve a football, finding that the school which owned the premises owed the appellant “no duty” under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957. Jasmine Murphy analyses the ruling.
Restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools
February 13, 2026
Gemma Nicholas sets out the key legal implications of revised government guidance on restrictive interventions and seclusion in schools.
Deleting a pupil from the school admission register: The 20-day rule explained
January 21, 2026
Schools often ask whether they can delete the name of a pupil who has been absent for 20 or more days under Ground I. Here, Joanna Goddard explores the requirements for this to be lawful.
Relationships between teachers and former pupils
January 21, 2026
Is it ever appropriate for a teacher to have a sexual relationship with a former pupil? Alexandra Addington looks at the lessons from a recent professional conduct case.
Mainstream means the school, not the experience
Jan 21, 2026
Court of Appeal rules on exclusions once again
Nov 20, 2025
Faith-based oversubscription criteria
Nov 20, 2025
SEND and pupils absent due to health needs
Nov 20, 2025
Annual Review of EHCPs
Oct 31, 2025
High-risk contracts - what schools should know
Oct 22, 2025
Martyn's Law marks a new chapter in school safety
Oct 17, 2025
Artificial intelligence in Education and EHC Plans
Oct 03, 2025
School exclusions – CCTV and police investigations?
Oct 03, 2025
School admissions: A guide to parental rights
Sep 24, 2025
School trips: key legal considerations
Sep 17, 2025
Urgent Capital Support: the key points
Sep 17, 2025
Sponsored articles
How hair strand testing should be instructed for family court proceedings
For years, FTS, a drug, alcohol and DNA lab in Yorkshire, has been advocating for an end to the use of Society of Hair Testing (SoHT)…
How Finders International Supports Council Officers
Councils across the UK face a growing number of complex cases involving deceased individuals with no known next of kin, unclaimed estates,…
Webinars
Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education
Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise potential claims.





