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White Paper on SEN reforms: some lessons from the current Welsh SEN system
Martha Glynn, Benjamin Deery and Heather Burrows of SV Law explore some of the most potentially impactful proposals in the Government’s White Paper on SEN reforms and provide insights derived from working within an arguably analogous policy framework in the current Welsh SEN system.
The powers of exclusion panels
On 5 March 2026, the High Court gave judgment in a case concerning two permanent exclusions. The judgment provides detailed consideration of several areas relating to the procedure and discretionary powers of exclusion panels, writes Ben Amunwa.
When school discipline meets disability
Sean Kennedy considers an important Upper Tribunal decision concerning school sanctions, disability and reasonable adjustments.
Evolution of the academy trust and maintained school landscape
Recent Governments have tried to move all schools to academies. Is that about to happen under Labour? Graham Burns examines recent developments.
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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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