Child A was 8 when he was accused of stealing food from his boarding school kitchen. We asked the school why the boy was so hungry and whether other boys were also taking food on night-time raids.

Child B was bullied at her prep school, where Mum worked part-time and was reluctant to complain. We advised on alternatives for the girl’s education and she has now settled in happily at her local state primary school.

Child C was accused of sexually assaulting another boy. We advised the accused child’s parents on how best to protect their son and safeguard his ongoing education.

Child D hated her independent sixth form and left after only three days. The bursar demanded two whole terms’ fees. We advised the parents on whether it was best to fight the school or to ‘pay up and move on.

Child E was falling behind, because her primary school teacher could not cope. What rights do parents have when the state school lets them down like that? We helped the parents to a better education.

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If your child is in a community school or or a faith school, in an Academy or a state boarding school, or being ‘educated otherwise’ at home, we can advise you on every aspect of your child’s school life:

  • school admissions and admission appeals
  • moving to a new school
  • exclusion (expulsion from school)
  • problems with teachers
  • assaults
  • accidents
  • detention
  • curriculum
  • special needs
  • disputes over the quality of education

If it affects your child’s schooling, we can assist .


The rest of this page is going contain advice and analysis for parents about the relationship they have with their children’s local state school.

More will follow and, if there are particular issues you would like to see addressed on this page, please email us at webmaster@nicholashancox.co.uk