In the past year, schools have been grappling with a growing number of complex legal and regulatory issues. Whether it's teacher burnout and stress, parental disputes, child safety concerns or managing financial arrangements with stakeholders - there are no shortage of challenges for those in the education system. The 8th Annual Schools Law and Regulatory Conference hosted by TEN The Education Network examines these key challenges, along with best practice guidance on privacy and confidentiality issues, along with contract and policies management.

Day 1 - Thursday 4 May 2023

Managing Risks in Schools

• School Sport: The Best of Times and the Worst of Times
• Workplace Stress and Burnout in Schools
• Stop Right Now Thank You Very Much: Reviewing Contracts and Policies post-Brindabella
• Managing Complaints and Resolving Disputes in Schools

Taking Care of Business

• Privacy, Confidentiality and Information Sharing in Schools
• Good Governance and Adjacent Entities in Schools
• Beware the Forbidden Fruit: Prohibited Financial Arrangements and Independent Schools

Day 2 - Friday 5 May 2023

Wellbeing and Child Safety in Schools

• Not So Social: Managing Behaviour of Students Outside the Classroom
• Responding to Child Safety Concerns and Allegations Against Staff
• The interplay between Family Law, Family Violence and Child Safety for Schools

Diversity and Inclusivity in Schools

• Accommodating Disability in Schools
• We’re all in this Together: Gender Identity, Sexual Preferences and Inclusivity in Faith-based Schools