Education Bulletin

• Published date: 28 October 2020
• Subject Matter: Consumer Protection, Education
• Law Firm: Wrigleys Solicitors
• Author: Wrigleys Solicitors

Autumn 2020

Welcome to our Autumn education bulletin.

Recent months have demanded significant flexibility from schools as part of the nation's covid-19 front line response. That demand has often been last minute and confused, but schools continue to rise to meet the challenge. Throughout, colleagues at Wrigleys have regularly posted updates to our education news and covid-19 news page providing guidance and clarity for school leaders on the rules and restrictions which have been introduced. In this bulletin we include commentary on the continuing safeguarding obligations, and the duty to provide remote learning, alongside school governance updates.

Wrigleys' employment webinar series, replacing our summer annual conference, was attended by many schools, and recordings of each session are now available on our website. Wrigleys' governance webinar series has just begun, replacing our annual governance conference (now in its 29th year!).

Keep an eye out for Wrigleys education webinar series which will start in the new year.

What does the remote education direction mean for schools and trusts?

The Secretary of State has directed that remote education shall be a legal requirement. So what does this mean for schools and trusts?

Background

The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has issued a temporary continuity direction, in...