Faith Based Education

Geldards delivers legal support for faith based education settings, including faith schools, academies, independent schools and other providers with a religious character or ethos. Our specialist education legal services are designed to support confident decision-making in settings where leaders need clear, sensitive advice that respects both their legal duties and their values.

Early Years

Practical legal support for nurseries, pre-schools and childcare providers, covering Ofsted, safeguarding, staffing, parent issues, premises and regulatory compliance.

Maintained Schools

Dedicated legal support for maintained schools, covering governance, safeguarding, pupil issues, staffing, statutory duties, policy compliance and local authority arrangements.

Multi-Academy Trusts & Academies

Comprehensive legal support for academies and multi academy trusts, covering governance, conversions, safeguarding, staffing, property, compliance and strategic projects.

Independent Schools

Specialist legal support for independent schools, covering inspections, safeguarding, governance, staffing, pupil and parent issues, property and regulatory compliance.

Further Education

Sector-focused legal support for colleges, sixth form institutions and training providers, covering governance, funding, staffing, learners, estates, partnerships and compliance.

Higher Education

Geldards Education provides practical legal advice to universities, colleges and specialist higher education providers. Our higher education solicitors support institutions with governance, regulation, employment, student matters, property, contracts and disputes.