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Education.

Experts in the modern world of education and academisation.

We provide sector specific knowledge and expertise for the ‘brave new world' of modern day Education.

At Endeavour we are acutely aware of and grateful for the absolutely vital part education has played in helping us to not only achieve success in our business and professional lives but also to live fulfilling lives where an understanding and/or appreciation of such things as languages, religion, ethics and the arts are vitally important.

We are also acutely aware of the pivotal role that our schools, FE colleges and other educational establishments continue to play in educating our children and our children’s children.

It is for this reason that we at Endeavour have invested heavily in acquiring the specialist knowledge and skills needed to provide specialist advice to the Education Sector and why we encourage our individual team members to ‘play their part’ by becoming governors of schools and FE colleges.

The legal support that Endeavour provides to the Education Sector not only draws on our sector-specific knowledge and expertise but also the wider commercial and strategic knowledge and expertise that we have gained in advising clients in other sectors, which is equally applicable to the ‘brave new world’ that the independent Education Sector now inhabits.

Accordingly, Education is one of the key service sectors that Endeavour is committed to provide as part of our portfolio of legal services to our clients.

Contact our Education Specialist

Stephen Elliott

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Services within this sector

Academy conversions

Although the decision whether or not to convert should always turn on the question of ‘what is in the best interests of the present and future pupils of the school’ governors need to be aware of all relevant factors so that they can make an informed decision.

Admissions and Exclusions

Failure to ‘get this right’ may give rise to operational and reputational issues for the academy or school and/or have a detrimental effect on the life chances of the pupils concerned.

Commercial Contracts

Academies, independent schools, FE colleges and other independent educational bodies are responsible for the performance of their own contractual obligations and enforcing the contractual obligations of others.

Company Secretarial Services

We provide a tailored service to academies, independent schools and other educational bodies with the statutory Companies Act compliance requirements.

Construction, Land and Buildings

In managing its construction projects, land and buildings independent educational bodies will need ongoing specialist advice.

Dispute Resolution

As an independent legal entity, you may find yourself involved in legal disputes from time to time. We can provide you with the sector specific legal advice you'll need.

Employment and Pensions

Any educational body responsible for employing its own staff cannot do without high quality sector specific advice.

Governance

It is essential that all independent educational bodies, have in place appropriate governance arrangements and structures to enable them to effectively deal with a range of legal and financial issues

Immigration

All schools and colleges need expert advice in relation to the ever changing rules of immigration law when it comes to staff, pupils/students and recruitment overseas.

Intellectual Property

Some forms of intellectual property protection do not automatically arise on creation so although your bespoke policies and procedures may well be protected the name of your academy, school, FE college or other educational body and/or its logo will not be protected unless you do something about it.

Regulatory Issues

There are a number of regulatory issues that affect educational bodies of which they need to be aware and equipped to comply.

Safeguarding and DBS Issues

Safeguarding and DBS issues are extremely high on the Government's agenda and failure to properly them it can have a materially prejudicial effect on the conduct and outcome of an Ofsted inspection.

We have one thing in common with all our clients, the desire to be the best we can be.

Stephen is highly professional in all his interactions: he has an unerring ability to cut through all the issues, highlight salient points and recommend action in the most efficient and personable way.  He can reduce sophisticated legal arguments to a format readily comprehensible by the relatively uninformed layman; he can anticipate and manage problems and always stands ready to provide assistance when needed.  I cannot recommend him more highly.  

Catherine Evans - Yarm School

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Education Blog Posts

What are the challenges of converting to an academy school?

16 February 2017

With 'academisation' fast spreading across the secondary education sector what are the challenges of converting to an academy? Our education team has the answer.

RAISEonline has been released!

25 November 2016

RAISEonline (Reporting and Analysis for Improvement through school Self-Evaluation) was released in a new format in 2016. Find out the importance of this document in the education sector and what's new.

We don't need no education!

17 May 2016

Expert legal opinions of the ground breaking decision by the High Court that Jon Platt, who took his daughter away out of school, has no case to answer for refusing to pay a fine.

Stephen Elliott

Meet Stephen, our Education specialist.

Stephen Elliott, who heads up our Education Team, has worked in the education sector throughout his 20 year legal career both in the private and state sectors. His recent experience includes advising a private tutoring organisation in relation to safeguarding and the operation of the DBS scheme as well as dealing with the employment aspects of the conversion of four maintained schools to Academy status.

Email Stephen 01642 610326

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