Education Law
Schools and colleges in the private and state assisted sectors frequently require specialist advice in matters such as employment problems, setting up or modernising the constitution and duties of governing bodies, dealing with local education authorities or Government departments, amalgamations and re-organisations, or with teacher and student problems.
Pothecary Witham Weld is very experienced in these and other related fields and is well-equipped to assist.
Examples of Areas on which we can advise are:
- Dealings with Local Education Authorities, the Department for Education and Skills, Funding Councils, Learning and Skills Councils and the Education Assets Board
- Charitable Status
- Data Protection
- Employment - Terms & Conditions and Disputes
- Independent Appeal Panels
- Governing Bodies - Composition and Duties
- Trusteeship
- School Amalgamations, Reorganisations and Closures
- Student Admissions and Exclusions
- Parental Choice
- Special Educational needs
- Religious Education issues
- Health and Safety
- Premises and Buildings
- State Payments and Reimbursements
- Tribunal Representation at Special Educational Needs/Disability and Employment Tribunals
- Voluntary Aided Status
Contact: Jerry Hawthorne.
