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We regularly produce legal briefings, practice leaflets, books and brochures. Please click on the titles below to view the publication or use the search to the left of the screen.
Free Schools
The Government has recently announced many changes in relation to education - in response to this we have now produced a briefing on Free Schools.
(55KB PDF, Publication Date: Tue 13 Jul 2010)
Academies
The new government has signalled its intention to see a dramatic increase in the number of maintained schools becoming Academies. Schools classed as ‘outstanding’ following an Ofsted inspection are pre approved to gain Academy status. Others are invited to apply. Winckworth Sherwood’s education team contains specialist advisors and provides a fast and responsive one stop service covering the whole process of establishing an Academy.
(59KB PDF, Publication Date: Mon 07 Jun 2010)
Queen's Speech
Provides a useful summary of the new policies which have been announced in the Queen's Speech.
(53KB PDF, Publication Date: Fri 28 May 2010)
VAT: Recovery and Relief for Building Works to Voluntary Aided Schools
This briefing looks at VAT recovery and relief for building works associated with Voluntary Aided Schools.
(68KB PDF, Publication Date: Tue 08 Sep 2009)
A Strategic Approach To Estate Management And Development
This briefing considers the issues that need to be considered and the challenges that need to be meet when building and financing the creation of educational campuses.
(53KB PDF, Publication Date: Wed 08 Jul 2009)