Education Law Conference 2026
3PB's Education Law Team is delighted to announce that its third annual conference will be held on Thursday 5 February 2026!
This full-day event will include presentations on a variety of topics of interest to education practitioners. We will hear from a number of 3PB's specialist education law barristers, including: 3PB's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield, John Friel, Lachlan Wilson, Katherine Anderson, Emma Calvert (née Waldron), Ben Amunwa, Alice de Coverley, Jim Hirschmann, Alex Leonhardt, Liz Adams and Olivia McGonigle.
A range of refreshments will be served throughout the day, including breakfast pastries, hot and cold beverages, and lunch. A drinks reception will be held following the conference.
Early Bird tickets are now available for £110+VAT. Early Bird tickets will be available until Friday 14 November. After this time, tickets will be £130+VAT.
By purchasing three tickets to the conference, you will receive one free place. This deal will be available until tickets run out.
We will endeavour to accommodate dietary and accessibility requirements wherever feasible. We are committed to making everyone’s experience as enjoyable as possible and welcome any conversation regarding accessibility or adaptations. To discuss your requirements please email [email protected].
We will be joined on the day by our amazing sponsors and exhibitors: Simply Social Work, Geldards, Simpson Millar and Brain Injury Group!
Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30 Registration + breakfast pastries
9:30 – 9:40 Introductions
9:40 – 10:15 Attendance and EOTAS - Alice de Coverley
10:15 – 10:50 Case Law Update - Liz Adams and Olivia McGonigle
10:50-11:10 Coffee
11:10 – 11:45 Early Years Framework - Emma Calvert (née Waldron) and Ben Amunwa
11:45 – 12:20 School Discipline Review - John Friel and Jim Hirschmann
12:20 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 13:50 Calculating Damages in Civil Education Claims - Katherine Anderson and Alex Leonhardt
13:50 – 14:25 Duties of Care in Higher Education - Lachlan Wilson
14:25 – 14:45 Coffee
14:45 – 15:45 Panel Discussion on Safeguarding (Higher Education & Schools) - Chaired by 3PB's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield
15:45 – 15:50 Closing address
15:50 – 16:30 Networking drinks