Choosing the right firm to guide you through the conversion process is essential. Nelsons can provide your school with a comprehensive support package delivered by experienced lawyers who will be available to guide you through the process, answering any queries that you have.
If your school is considering converting to an Academy, Nelsons’ Education Team can assist you with all aspects of the process:
- Consultation and support at the initial stakeholder meetings by attending with you or providing templates and presentations for your use
- Establishing the Academy Trust as a new Company at Companies House
- All employment and HR requirements including TUPE
- Consideration of SEN, Inclusion and Equality Act issues
- Advice on Pensions arrangements
- Dealing with the Funding Agreements and liaising with the DfE
- Education advice on the issues relating to admissions and exclusions
- Transferring any land used by the school to the Trust
- Transferring, renewing and procuring new contracts
- Advice on Academy Governance issues
- Linking or collaborating with other local schools
Although fees will vary depending on school size, we’ll be able to provide you with a fixed fee giving you transparency and confidence in the knowledge that you’ll know at the outset exactly what your legal fees will be to convert to academy status.
Our expert team of Education lawyers, led by John Walker, who previously worked in house for Leicestershire County Council, can manage your conversion from start to finish by providing a dedicated support package, including:
- Fixed fees for the conversion process
- Personalised advice to suit your school’s needs
- A team of expert solicitors used to working to deadlines and budgets
- Prompt responses to your phone call and email enquiries
Please contact us to discuss how our education solicitors can help your school with the Academy conversion process.
If you’d like to find out more about the Education Law services we offer for those who have already achieved Academy status, please visit our Legal Services for Academies page.
