School non-attendance: navigating enforcement, support and legal duties
Emma Hall and Alex Horan look at the options open to local authorities when it comes to improving school attendance.
October 30, 2026
School non-attendance: navigating enforcement, support and legal duties
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Education law case update: Autumn 2026
October 30, 2026
Leon Glenister KC summarises some of the most significant education law decisions from July to September 2026, covering higher education funding, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and discrimination claims.
Teachers, their partners and safeguarding disclosures
October 22, 2026
Can a failure to disclose a fiancé's criminal conviction result in a teaching ban? Alexandra Addington examines a recent case.
Managing SARs and LADO investigations
October 15, 2026
Bethany Paliga and Claire Archibald provide a guide for schools on dealing with subject access requests and LADO investigations.
Judicial review and EHCP disputes
October 15, 2026
A recent High Court ruling shows why the First-tier Tribunal remains the right route for schools and academies, writes Alice Wheatley.
SEND reforms: inclusion bases
Oct 09, 2026
Key legal and policy changes for schools in 2026/27
Oct 02, 2026
SEND reform: the impact on behaviour challenges
Sep 15, 2026
Flexible working in schools
Sep 15, 2026
Permanent exclusions and decision letters
Aug 18, 2026
The legal framework for educating child performers
Jul 22, 2026
AI in education: the importance of transparency
Jul 22, 2026
Disabled pupils and behaviour policies
Jun 12, 2026
AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First
May 20, 2026
Allergy management in schools
May 20, 2026
Guidance for schools on the mobile phones ban
May 20, 2026
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