The Education Alliance
An Important New Service for Independent Schools
Independent schools
can now access a
broad range of advice
and guidance, thanks
to a new service
launched by leading
law firm Fisher Jones
Greenwood LLP
and WillisPalmer, a
consortium of qualified
social workers and
counsellors.
In a constantly changing
and highly regulated
sector, it is impor tant for
all independent education
providers to ensure their
educational provision meets
legal requirements.
Our unique service, which we believe is the first of its an important new service for independent schools kind in the UK, combines the legal exper tise of Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP with WillisPalmer’s extensive experience of working with children and families to provide up-to-the-minute advice and guidance.
What we offer
- Advice on all child protection issues, including child protection training days
- Legal health checks - education polices, employment contracts, personnel procedures, the parent contract, intellectual property, computer hacking and much more
- Child protection policy and procedure training
- Special educational needs – specialist advice on practice and procedures
- Exclusions and disciplinary matters
- Inspection and regulation
- Advice on all aspects of charity, property, governance and management
issues
- Specialist legal services, including litigation and crisis management
- Advice and interventions for children and parents
- Round the clock telephone support on all aspects of child protection and litigation
We work closely in par tnership with headteachers and other staff, either on a single agency basis or jointly.
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
As part of one of the Eastern region’s fastest-growing firms of solicitors, our education team can provide a wide range of legal services to independent schools.
Our philosophy is to offer innovative and supportive services to education providers to enable them to build on best practice and enhance their reputation. Specialist legal services are also available to deal with specifi c issues such as the sale of land and buildings, charitable status, employment claims, special educational
needs and other potential claims that may be made against the school and its staff.
for further information contact:
Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP
Charter Court
Newcomen Way
Severalls Business Park
Colchester,
Essex
CO4 9YA
Tel: 01206 835230
Email: info@fjg.co.uk
Website: www.fjg.co.uk
WillisPalmer
WillisPalmer offers an independent and highly professional service for parents when there are concerns about children’s emotional or behavioural development.
In addition WillisPalmer are able to assist sensitively and promptly with advice and guidance when matters of child protection are raised. All professionals have extensive experience of working with children and families and are highly qualifi ed in their respective fields of practice.
for further information contact:
WillisPalmer
André Palmer
1 George Williams Way
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2JS
Tel: 01206 765858
Email: enquiry@willispalmer.com
Website: www.willispalmer.com