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AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First

Artificial Intelligence promises a lot. It can undoubtedly do amazing things. But secretly (or maybe not so secretly), it also makes us slightly nervous. Adam Halsey looks at what this means for schools, and why data protection needs to sit at the centre of any decision to use AI.
May 20, 2026
AI in Education: Why Data Protection Must Come First

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Allergy management in schools

May 20, 2026
A local authority in Scotland recently paid out £30,000 as a consequence of inadequate allergy management in a school. Natalie Wargent looks at the lessons from the case and the forthcoming implementation of Benedict's Law.

SEND and out of time disability discrimination claims

May 08, 2026
The Upper Tribunal has confirmed that the SEND Tribunal has a general discretion to consider a disability discrimination claim out of time, and has given general guidance on the exercise of that discretion. Roisin Swords-Kieley analyses the ruling.

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Public Sector Insights – Disability discrimination in education

Trish D’Souza, a Legal Director in the Education sector, and Jo Corbett-Simmons, a Legal Director in our Commercial Litigation team, delivered a session for schools, local authorities and academy trusts on Disability discrimination – how to recognise potential claims.

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