Specialist Education

Geldards delivers legal support for specialist education settings, including alternative provision schools, SEN schools and other providers supporting children and young people with complex needs. Our specialist education legal services are designed to support confident decision-making in settings where leaders need calm, practical advice they can rely on.

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.