Schools Law Brief

UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Friday, 16 May 2025

Schools are now being contacted as part of Module 8 (children and young people) of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. This is a statutory inquiry set up to examine the UK's response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and learn lessons for the future.

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UK Supreme Court ruling: clarifying ‘Sex’ under the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on schools

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

The UK Supreme Court ruling clarifies the meaning of 'sex' under the Equality Act 2010, offering schools guidance on handling trans rights and single-sex provisions.

UK Supreme Court ruling: clarifying ‘Sex’ under the Equality Act 2010 and its impact on schools

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The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - what you need to know

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

It is the principal means by which the Government seeks to give effect to its manifesto pledges to better protect children, to raise standards in education and care, and to break the link between young people's background and their future success.

The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill - what you need to know

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Employment Update April 2025: Statutory neonatal care leave

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The right to take statutory neonatal care leave and pay will come into force on 6 April 2025. The entitlements will support parents of newborns needing prolonged medical care.

Employment Update April 2025: Statutory neonatal care leave

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Increased scrutiny on sponsorship arrangements

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The latest statistics published by the Home Office show that there has been a sharp increase in UKVI revocation action against Student sponsors in recent months.

Increased scrutiny on sponsorship arrangements

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Immigration update: important changes coming to Child Student Visa rules affecting care arrangements

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

UKVI has announced significant amendments to the immigration rules concerning care arrangements for boarders sponsored under the Child Student visa route. Changes will take effect from 29 May 2025 with further details expected in updated Sponsor Guidance.

Immigration update: Important changes coming to Child Student Visa rules affecting care arrangements

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VAT Returns - a fiscal theme park where nothing is certain

Friday, 21 March 2025

The deadline for the first VAT return under the new school VAT regime is approaching. VAT application and reclamation is nuanced and schools should be taking advice to benefit from the opportunities presented by this first return.

VAT Returns - a fiscal theme park where nothing is certain

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Increase in UKVI compliance activity - how can you protect your school's Student Sponsor Licence?

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Recently published Home Office figures show sharp increase in UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) taking action to revoke Student Sponsor Licences in recent months.

Increase in UKVI compliance activity - how can you protect your school's Student Sponsor Licence?

CQC & Ofsted Joint Seminar regarding Registration

Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Registration requirements can be tricky, especially for those providers offering support to both children and adults.

CQC & Ofsted Joint Seminar regarding Registration

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Recent guidance on VAT on school fees - Latest updates from HMRC

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

VAT on school fees may have been announced on 29 July, but further guidance which was issued by HMRC on 10 October has already been adjusted several times - and may continue to be updated before the final legislation on or shortly after 30 October.

Recent guidance on VAT on school fees - the party continues…

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VAT will now apply to school fees - what do schools do first?

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

1 January 2025 is only seven working weeks away. This is a big change for schools and our advice remains that your first step should be to prepare a VAT implementation plan.

VAT will now apply to school fees - what do schools do first?

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Fees in Advance schemes - what is the update?

Wednesday, 30 October 2024

The law is changing. VAT will apply to school fees from 1 January 2025. But what about fees that were prepaid before 29 July 2024 under Fees in Advance schemes?

Fees in Advance schemes - what is the update?

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Mergers and acquisitions - looking back and into the year ahead

Thursday, 19 September 2024

With a year of strategic challenges and opportunities ahead, we thought it might provide interesting insight to summarise merger and acquisition activity from the 2023/24 Academic Year and the trends emerging for the year ahead.

Mergers and acquisitions - looking back and into the year ahead

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Renters' Rights Bill - limited Impact on staff accommodation

Thursday, 19 September 2024

The new government has published the first draft of its Renters' Rights Bill, which promises to finish the overhaul of tenants' rights started by the previous government.

Renters' Rights Bill - limited Impact on staff accommodation

New law on sexual harassment to come into force in October

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Under the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, schools will be under a new duty from 26 October 2024 to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of staff in the course of their employment.

New law on sexual harassment to come into force in October

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