FJG Academies - The Education Support Package for Converting Schools
At Fisher Jones Greenwood we recognise that each school has different requirements depending on the size and type. We understand the different challenges posed, whether you are converting your school to become an Academy, or if you simply require some ongoing support.
To this end we have launched an Academies Support Package. This service will include access to the expertise of all the Academies Team who will provide tailored levels of support on:
• Advice on process towards conversion
• Setting up a charitable trust
• Employment/TUPE
• Land/Property matters
• Advice to governors and head teachers regarding governance matters
• General contractual issues
Our team will provide an initial free consultation at which time we will agree a suitable package.
We can help you with the following on an ongoing basis:
Education
• Admissions
• Exclusions
• Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Discrimination
• Cases within the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs and Disability)
• Policies and school governance
Employment
• Unfair dismissal and wrongful dismissal
• Compromise agreements
• Equal pay and equal opportunities
• Employment Tribunal work and disputes
• Redundancy (including collective redundancies)
• All types of discrimination (including age)
• Transfers of undertakings (TUPE)
• Restraint of trade and confidentiality
• Vicarious liability of employers
• Maternity/paternity rights
• Breach of contract/contractual disputes
• Retirement and age discrimination issues
• Contracts
• On-line documentation
Commercial
• Property and land transfers and acquisitions
• Conversions to charitable status
• Corporate governance
Contact Us
For further information telephone 01206 835230.