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º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's Education Law Team is delighted to announce that its third annual conference will be held on Thursday 5 February 2026!

This full-day event will include presentations on a variety of topics of interest to education practitioners. We will hear from a number of º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's specialist education law barristers, including: º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield,ÌýJohn Friel,ÌýLachlan Wilson,ÌýKatherine Anderson,ÌýEmma Calvert (née Waldron),ÌýBen Amunwa,ÌýAlice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann, Alex Leonhardt, Liz Adams and Olivia McGonigle.

A range of refreshments will be served throughout the day, including breakfast pastries, hot and cold beverages, and lunch. A drinks reception will be held following the conference.

Early Bird tickets are now available for £110+VAT. Early Bird tickets will be available until Friday 14 November. After this time, tickets will be £130+VAT.

By purchasing three tickets to the conference, you will receive one free place. This deal will be available until tickets run out.

We will endeavour to accommodate dietary and accessibility requirements wherever feasible. We are committed to making everyone’s experience as enjoyable as possible and welcome any conversation regarding accessibility or adaptations. To discuss your requirements please email [email protected].

We will be joined on the day by our amazing sponsors and exhibitors: , and !

Agenda:

9:00 – 9:30 Registration + breakfast pastries
9:30 – 9:40 Introductions
9:40 – 10:15 Attendance and EOTASÌý-ÌýAlice de Coverley
10:15 – 10:50 Case Law UpdateÌý-ÌýLiz AdamsÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýOlivia McGonigle
10:50-11:10 Coffee
11:10 – 11:45 Early Years FrameworkÌý-ÌýEmma Calvert (née Waldron)Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýBen Amunwa
11:45 – 12:20 School Discipline ReviewÌý-ÌýJohn FrielÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýJim Hirschmann
12:20 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 13:50 Calculating Damages in Civil Education ClaimsÌý-ÌýKatherine AndersonÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýAlex Leonhardt
13:50 – 14:25 Duties of Care in Higher EducationÌý-ÌýLachlan Wilson
14:25 – 14:45 Coffee
14:45 – 15:45 Panel Discussion on Safeguarding (Higher Education & Schools) - Chaired by º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield
15:45 – 15:50 Closing address
15:50 – 16:30 Networking drinks