Speakers: Virginia Parkes, Director of Learning and Professional Development, AGBIS; Harriet Broughton, Partner, Stone King; Adam McRae-Taylor, Senior Associate, Stone King; Charlotte Melhuish, Partner, Stone King
We will delve into the key legal and regulatory responsibilities of trustees, with a focus on fostering a positive and proactive school culture. Participants will explore practical strategies for promoting a healthy environment and learn how to effectively evaluate and monitor its impact.
The session will also address approaches to managing safeguarding crises, offering insight into best practices when urgent issues arise.
A range of critical perspectives will be considered, including pupil welfare, staff conduct, disciplinary procedures, governance, serious incident reporting, and the development of a clear and responsive communications plan.
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Partner, VWV



Partner, Stone King
Harriet is an experienced employment lawyer and Partner at Stone King, who works closely with the independent schools team. Harriet manages a varied caseload, which includes supporting schools on all areas of employment law, from re-organisations and redundancies, to disciplinary and grievance matters. Harriet regularly supports Governors, acting as a sounding board on tricky issues, exploring different options, and identifying the best route, taking into account risk and practical issues. Harriet also regularly advises on “commercial” elements, such as outsourcing catering and cleaning contracts, or dealing with mergers and acquisitions.

Senior Associate, Stone King
Adam is a Senior Associate at Stone King, specialising in advising independent schools on a range of issues including employment law, educational issues, safeguarding, discrimination and SEND matters. He regularly speaks at conferences in both the schools and charity sectors as well as providing comment in sector publications.

Partner, Stone King
Charlotte is a Partner in Stone King’s independent schools team and co-leads the firm’s dedicated special education provision team. She is extremely experienced providing advice and training for independent schools, independent special schools and non-maintained special schools on a range of pastoral care and operational matters, and often speaks at events for the independent schools sector including the ISBA and HMC – The Heads’ Conference. As well as being a member of the Education Law Association, Charlotte served for seven years as a governor of her local independent school, which catered predominately for children with mild to moderate learning difficulties
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