Our Education team produces information sheets to keep
our clients up-to-date with changes in education legislation
and other topical charity issues that will affect their
business. Click on the links below for more information.
- Immigration issues:
how to get a license to teach international
students
In these challenging economic times, many independent schools are
looking to international markets to increase their pupil numbers.
Although many schools are aware that in order to teach pupils from
overseas they must obtain a Sponsor Licence under the immigration
rules, our experience is that many schools are not up-to-speed with
how to navigate the application process and are not fully aware of
the obligations place on their school once a licence has been
granted.
- Trustee
Indemnity Insurance
The Charities Act 2006 introduced a new power enabling charities to
purchase indemnity insurance to protect trustees from personal
liability. This means a charity wishing to purchase Trustee
Indemnity Insurance no longer needs Charity Commission consent or
an express power in its governing document.
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Independent schools and charity status: the speculation
continues
The hot potato of the charitable status of independent schools hit
the front page of The Times during August 2007 following an
interview with Dame Suzi Leather, chair woman of the Charity
Commission. This information sheet steps back from the headlines
and recaps on the legal position in England and Wales for schools
and speculates on the impact charity status may have on them.
