Expert, practical advice to academies and those converting to academy status

We act for sponsors, multi-academy trusts, diocesan authorities, sixth form colleges, schools and local authorities successfully guiding them through the conversion process.

Our Projects team is highly experienced in advising on PFI and similar funding structures for educational institutions.

We provide regular training and briefings to governors and senior leadership staff.

We provide ongoing governance advice on a wide range of matters to academy trust companies, ranging from changes to Articles of Association and key agreements to obtaining relevant consents from the regulators, drafting Schemes of Delegation and other contracts and agreements, and advising on data protection, employment and property matters.

We provide advice in relation to appeals brought by children, young people, their parents or case friends relating to Special Educational Needs and/or Additional Learning Needs (from 1 Sep 2021 onwards in Wales). From negotiations relating to EHCs, Statements or IDPs in an attempt to avoid an appeal to the Tribunal, to representation at and the administration of Tribunal proceedings (through to appeals to the Upper Tribunal), we have the expertise to assist Local Authorities, CCGs, Health Boards and educational institutions in relation to their roles and responsibilities throughout the process.