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Bullying at school and the law - what your school and the police must do about bullying and how you should report it
Some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.…
You should report bullying to your school in the first place - or someone…
Head teachers have the legal power to make sure pupils behave outside of…
There is no legal definition of bullying. However, it’s usually defined as…
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Landmark legislation will ensure universities protect and promote freedom of speech on campus, fulfilling a manifesto promise to bolster academic freedom.
Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
Advice to help higher education providers understand their responsibilities under consumer protection law when dealing with undergraduate students.
A look back on some of the female trailblazers in the legal industry for International Women's Day
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
The Lifelong Learning Bill becomes law, paving the way for a radical transformation of the student finance system.
Consumer rights guide for undergraduate students choosing or currently taking a higher education course and their advisers.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Professor Alison Young as the Law Commissioner for Public Law and the Law in Wales.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Schools can sanction pupils or exclude them - find out what schools are allowed to do, like search pupils for knives or drugs
Schools are responsible for your child's safety while they're at school or on a school trip
GCE AS and A level subject content for law for teaching in schools from 2017.
Roger Brownsword has been a member of the UK NSC since 2010. He is an expert in law, regulation and technology, biolaw and bioethics, and commercial and contract law. He holds professorial positions in law at King’s College London, where...
Showcasing a career as a government lawyer
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