According to campaigners, more than 200 schools in England are cutting their school weeks short due to funding shortages. This raises questions over legal ramifications and the responsibility of the government. Jean Tsang, associate at Bates Wells and governor of a maintained primary school, addresses these questions and looks at the worrying effects of this ‘funding crisis’ on the ‘most…

What are the circumstances which lead to a school being forced to become an academy, and is there anything that can be done to stop it happening? Katie Michelon provides an overview of the forced academisation process, and explains the options available to schools, parents and local authorities when faced with the possibility of an Academy Order.

A county council recently defeated a judicial review challenge over closure of 19 out of 35 children’s centres. James Goudie QC sets out the key elements of the ruling.

Does your risk management extend to costs which can be ordered by Education Tribunals? John Roberts considers the issues for education authorities.

Daljit Kaur looks at the implications for disability discrimination of a case concerning a nursery-age child prevented from accessing provision over 15 hours.

Thomas Amraoui analyses a recent Upper Tribunal ruling on how EOTAS (‘Education Otherwise Than At School’) operates under the Children and Families Act 2014.

Are you ready for any admission appeals that come your way? Dai Durbridge shares his top tips on how to prepare.

A recent case has highlighted the fraught relationship between s.39 and s.33 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Katherine Barnes looks at the lessons to be learned.

Simon Ricketts examines government guidance and a recent High Court ruling on developers' contributions to education provision.

A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal case involving a primary school head teacher highlights the risks of undertaking a flawed disciplinary process, write Ceri Fuller and Zoë Wigan.

The High Court has handed down an important judgment on local authority funding reductions. Jonathan Auburn and Peter Lockley look at its findings in a case concerning Hackney Council's approach to Special Educational Needs funding and Education and Healthcare Plans.

Andrew Rhodes considers a judgment of the Court of Appeal in a case involving a local authority and a teacher which provides authoritative guidance on disciplinary suspensions.

The High Court has given an important decision on the apparent bias principle in relation to statutory decision-making processes, writes Iain Steele.

The appellate court of the Church of England recently ruled that a nursery erected in a churchyard and funded by a London borough should be demolished. Tom Stafford and Lucile Taylor set out why.

There have been a number of important decisions regarding children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) likely to be of interest to schools and colleges. Erin Smart provides a helpful summary.

Ofsted has successfully appealed a ruling that its complaints procedure was unfair for some schools. Katie Michelon looks at the lessons to be learned.

Legal changes are afoot in relation to home schooling. Dr David Sykes and Dr Samantha Davey look at the issues for local authorities and analyse what is in store.

How should teachers and school management deal with disputes between separated parents or people with parental responsibility? Lottie Tyler looks at the issues raised.

With the current climate of strikes and further cuts to public services, the number of student sit-ins is again on the rise. Michelle Bendall considers the options for handling them.

A Welsh council has successfully appealed a ruling that required it to pay a special educational needs allowance to home tutors it employed. Peter Oldham QC explains why.