Opinion: Legal

Should schools be able to remove pupils for parents’ behaviour?

Arming schools with an effective deterrent could de-escalate the rising menace of abusive parental behaviours

JL Dutaut
Victoria Hatton
Opinion: Legal

What’s the law on protecting teachers from harassment?

Amid growing complaints of an increasingly serious nature, this is schools' legal recourse in the face of the extreme...

JL Dutaut
Andrea Squires
Opinion: Legal

Kristie Higgs v. Farmor’s School: Implications for the sector

A landmark judgment means schools will need to think carefully about how to balance employees' free speech and 'reputational...

JL Dutaut
Joanne Moseley
Opinion: Legal

Legal: What changes to pay and conditions mean for academies

Employment solicitor, Heather Mitchell looks at how provisions in the schools bill could affect the academy sector

JL Dutaut
Heather Mitchell
Opinion: Legal

Relaxed finance leasing rules put renewables back on the table

Relaxed rules around lease agreements mean schools can invest in energy efficiency from approved suppliers - but there are...

JL Dutaut
Isaac Murdy
Opinion: Legal

This autumn budget was a sticking plaster, not a silver bullet 

While it will have provided some welcome relief, unanswered questions and unknown consequences mean schools are left in limbo

JL Dutaut
Esther Maxwell
Opinion: Legal

Schools need greater clarity on performing social media checks

The current guidance is missing vital information, leaving schools in limbo and creating gaps in national school recruitment

JL Dutaut
Dai Durbridge
Opinion: Legal

Legal: How will the employment rights bill affect schools?

There’s a long way to go before these proposals make it onto the statute books, but schools can already...

JL Dutaut
Craig Vincent
Opinion: Legal

New ministers can and must help stem rising complaints

Confusion and duplication in legal frameworks and guidance are making a difficult situation all the harder for schools

JL Dutaut
Victoria Hatton