0300 124 0406 Our expertise Team About us Insight Careers Contact Home / Our expertise / Education Advice and support you can rely on Ongoing changes in education and legislation only add to the everyday challenge of running a school or academy trust. We’re here to help by providing practical and commercial legal support for all schools, including academies, multi-academy trusts, free schools and independent schools. You’ll get sound advice from solicitors immersed in education, who’ll work with you to determine the best approach for you. Whatever your challenge, we can help Our education solicitors support hundreds of primary and secondary schools, academies and multi-academy trusts across the UK. You can turn to them for commercial advice on everything from regulatory issues to governance, corporate structures, property, employment and charity law. And with transparent pricing, you’ll know where you stand on costs. Specialist advice when it matters most As a headteacher, business manager, HR manager or governor, it’s reassuring to know you have a team of legal experts on hand with a deep understanding of the education sector. We can advise you on an ad hoc basis or create a package built around your needs. This could, for example, include our fixed-fee Just Teach service, which offers unlimited advice on HR and employment issues, preliminary advice on other legal matters as well as health & safety compliance support. Events that address your needs You’re welcome to join us at our regular forums and seminars for people in the education sector. They’ll help you keep up to date with legal changes that may affect you and enable you to meet other leaders in your field to share ideas. They focus on key concerns and provide clarity on matters such as the complexities of disciplinaries, redundancies and common HR issues. What our clients say “Customer service is genuinely outstanding, you always get an immediate answer which supports effective case management.” Tracy Nash Share MAT 1 2 3 How we can support you Just Teach Academy conversion Just Teach Fixed-fee advice whenever you need it Just Teach is our retainer service for education, providing guidance, reassurance and commercial advice, without the fear of unexpected legal bills. As the challenges intensify in this sector, it provides the experienced, always-there support you need so you can focus on running your school or academy. Expert help for any challenge You can use your Just Teach retainer to help with HR issues, from performance management to communicating with unions, and for educational matters such as student exclusions. It can also cover commercial matters, including property issues, governance concerns, policy reviews and corporate frameworks. Health and Safety advice We understand that keeping on top of your various legal and regulatory commitments can be challenging for any organisation. Our partner, health and safety specialist Crysp, is able to offer a unique platform that takes the administrative and management burden of compliance away. How compliant is your premises? Use our calculator to find out. Support to suit you Having worked with hundreds of schools, we know each one is different. You may find you need full support across the board or advice in just one or two areas. We’ll work with you to understand your specific needs and shape our Just Teach support around them. Packages are based on one of three fixed-fee options: Option 1: Unlimited telephone, email and written advice for matters relating to HR or employment law. Option 2: The benefits of option 1, plus preliminary advice (usually up to half an hour per issue) for general legal concerns, including education, governance, contractual and commercial matters. Option 3: The options above plus Health and Safety advice from Crysp. Centralise and manage your compliance with an online portal, gain insight and support tailored to your individual requirements. Contact us to discuss your requirements and find a package that suits you. Our packages Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest news and updates. Sign up Bradford office Church Bank House Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 4DY Phone: 01274 350 800 Fax: 01274 306 111 Leeds office 76 Wellington Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 2AY Phone: 0113 849 4000 Fax: 0113 243 9326 Huddersfield office 30 Market Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2HG Phone: 01484 915 000 Fax: 0800 368 8449 Copyright © Schofield Sweeney Solicitors. All Rights Reserved. Schofield Sweeney LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Website by Tall Contact Legal information Privacy statement Cookie policy Covid risk assessment Complaints policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT