Government advice on gender neutral toilets
Suella Braverman has used a major speech to set out the Government’s legal advice on transgender pupils, stating that schools that only offer “gender neutral” …
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Schools warned to stop forcing students to play rugby
Health Professor Allyson Pollock has suggested that playing rugby in schools is dangerous, but in response ex-England star Brian Moore has argued that the benefits …
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School Exclusion Guidance Updates 2022
Our specialist education lawyers receive regular enquiries from parents who wish to challenge the decision of a school to permanently exclude their child. Our solicitors …
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Absences hidden in ‘web of deceit’ by headteacher
A tribunal has heard that a cheating headteacher covered up 28,000 pupil absences in a five-year “web of deceit”. 52-year-old Peter Spencer ordered staff to …
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Teacher fired after ordering pupil out over Covid rules
A private school teacher was dismissed after she ordered a pupil to leave the classroom for removing his Covid mask to drink water. An employment …
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Education, Health and Care Plans – The latest statistics
Education, Health and Care Plans – The latest statistics The Department for Education has published its most recent statistical data regarding Education, Health and Care …
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University complaints reach all time high
Earlier this week, the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (“OIA”) announced in their annual report that complaints they had received from students in England and …
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Students studying online exposed to ‘extremist’ materials
Teachers have warned their pupils are finding “Holocaust denial” material online, amongst other items, whilst researching school projects. In Birmingham, a member of the union …
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Primary school admissions appeals – Challenging your child’s school place
Primary school admissions appeals – Challenging your child’s school place The impact that a child’s school can have on their education cannot be understated. The …
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What is the Down Syndrome Bill?
What is the Down Syndrome Bill? The Down Syndrome Bill was introduced in Parliament as a Private Member’s Bill. It has now completed its parliamentary …
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