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My child has been permanently excluded and I have taken the case to an Independent Review Panel. What can I expect?

My child has been permanently excluded and I have taken the case to an Independent Review Panel. What can I expect?
The role of an Independent Review Panel is to review the specifics of your child's case, particularly with regard to the circumstances surrounding their exclusion. They will look into the interests not only of your child, but also other pupils and members of school staff.

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I am currently facing a disciplinary issue at my university and don't know what my rights are. Can you help?

I am currently facing a disciplinary issue at my university and don't know what my rights are. Can you help?
If you're facing disciplinary issues, it's important to remember that you have legal rights to appeal. Here at Match Solicitors, we have a highly experienced team of higher education solicitors who have an unparalleled track record in making sure students defend themselves in a professional manner.

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My child has not been accepted into our first choice of secondary school. I don't believe that the school's admissions arrangements have been correctly adhered to. What can I do?

My child has not been accepted into our first choice of secondary school. I don't believe that the school's admissions arrangements have been correctly adhered to. What can I do?
If your child has not been accepted into your first choice of secondary school and you believe that the school's admission arrangements have not been properly followed, you have the right to appeal.

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Special needs teaching assistants, amongst others, lose out to education cuts

Special needs teaching assistants, amongst others, lose out to education cuts
Funding cuts in education continue to have far-reaching effects in schools across the UK. Special needs teaching is sadly not exempt from these enforced belt-tightening measures, and lack of funding has meant less support for pupils and students with special educational needs right across the country.

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Match Solicitors will be at the Autism Show in London on 16 & 17 June

Match Solicitors will be at the Autism Show in London on 16 & 17 June
Match Solicitors is proud to be taking part in this year's Autism Show on 16 and 17 June at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London. In recent years, Match Solicitors has been heavily involved in issues surrounding autism and education, fighting hard to ensure that schools, colleges, universities and Local Authorities fulfil their legal obligations when it comes to making necessary allowances for pupils and students affected by autism.

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Is poor behaviour in schools taken seriously enough?

Is poor behaviour in schools taken seriously enough?
In a report entitled "Creating a Culture: How school leaders can optimise behaviour", Tom Bennett wrote that enough evidence is available to suggest that the problem of bad behaviour in schools throughout the UK should be of national concern.

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Match Solicitors introduce Legal Matter magazine

Match Solicitors introduce Legal Matter magazine
Match Solicitors are proud to introduce Legal Matters magazine produced in conjunction with Asian Voice.

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Match Solicitors and Asian Voice

Match Solicitors and Asian Voice
Match Solicitors is pleased and proud to announce that we have teamed up with Asian Voice, the country's foremost English language magazine for next-generation UK Asians, to highlight, through the magazine we drafted entitled ‘Legal Matters’, the support that is available for families facing challenges within the education system.

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Is your child being adversely affected by high-pressure primary school testing?

Is your child being adversely affected by high-pressure primary school testing?
While some children remain unaffected by the introduction of the tests, the Key survey discovered that the incidence of anxiety, stress and actual panic attacks had increased in 78% of primary schools.

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What can be done if your child is hurt during a school trip?

What can be done if your child is hurt during a school trip?
Even today it is not unusual for schools to mistakenly believe that when outsourcing the organisation of events and activities to third parties, they are no longer responsible for the supervision or safety of its pupils. In reality, the opposite is true.

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