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09:00 to 09:45
09:00 – 09:45
Registration and refreshments
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09:45 to 10:00
09:45 – 10:00
Chair's introduction and welcome
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10:00 to 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
OSA verdicts
Outcomes from OSA decisions:
Implications of the last 12 months of OSA verdicts, and how that will affect your appeals process
Philip Wood, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson LLP
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10:30 to 11:10
10:30 – 11:10
Prejudice statements
Writing a robust statement:
Ensure your Prejudice Statement is watertight and the top 5 tips for challenging the parent case
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson
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11:10 to 11:20
11:10 – 11:20
Questions
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11:20 to 11:50
11:20 – 11:50
Morning refreshments
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11:50 to 12:40
11:50 – 12:40
1A: Mock appeal - Primary
Gain practical guidance on conducting an appeal efficiently, defending your school’s case effectively and challenging parent cases using the right language. Understand the implications of Infant Class Size Regulation on your school’s case.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson
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11:50 – 12:40
1B: Mock appeal - Secondary
Gain practical guidance on conducting an appeal efficiently, defending your school’s case effectively and challenging parent cases using the right language.
Philip Wood, Solicitor, Browne Jacobson
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12:40 to 13:40
12:40 – 13:40
Lunch
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13:40 to 14:10
13:40 – 14:10
Panel session
Hear from a broad range of perspectives on managing the appeals process effectively.
Jan Baines, School Admissions Manager, Northamptonshire County Council
Nicola Bennison, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson
Matt Lake, Clerk to Governors, The Bridge London Trust
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14:10 to 14:20
14:10 – 14:20
Questions
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14:20 to 15:10
14:20 – 15:10
2A: Clerking
Understand how to support clerks in panel training, succint letter writing and conducting a hearing effectively
Matt Lake, Clerk to Governors, The Bridge London Trust
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14:20 – 15:10
2B: Parental legal representation
Be prepared for parental legal representation and know how to prepare for top 5 solicitors main angles of attack, using the right language and understanding what does and does not constitute a reasonable information request.
Nicola Bennison, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
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15:10 to 15:30
15:10 – 15:30
Afternoon refreshments
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15:30 to 16:20
15:30 – 16:20
3A: Online appeals strategy
Reduce the number of appeals and queries by efficiently informing yet compliantly deterring unsubstantiated cases through an effective online strategy.
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson
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15:30 – 16:20
3B: Admissions criteria and consultation
Know how to change your admissions criteria through consultation to meet your strategic needs and understand what changes you can and can’t make.
Laura Berman, Partner, Stone King
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16:20
16:20
Conference close
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