3PB Education Law Conference 2027

3PB's Education Law Team invites you to its fourth annual conference, returning to the prestigious IET London: Savoy Place on Thursday 4 February 2027!

This full-day event will include presentations from a number of 3PB's specialist education law barristers on a variety of topics of interest to private practitioners, local authorities, and schools.

Topics to be covered include:

The Use of Technology in Education Law
→ Alice de Coverley

Exclusion: behaviour management tool or offloading responsibility?
→ Lachlan Wilson

Single Sex Spaces, Safeguarding and Gender: What does the law require?
→ Naomi Webber and Alex Leonhardt

Special Educational Needs and Disability Reform: Where are we at and where are we going?
→ John Friel and Jim Hirschmann

Ofsted: Navigating enforcement action
→ Jennifer Agyekum

Case Law Update
→ Jack Felvus

Panel discussion focusing on Fabricated or Induced Illness
→ Chaired by Emma Calvert.
Emma will be joined on the panel by 3PB's Family and Court of Protection barrister Jennifer Kotilaine, and Independent Social Worker Cathleen Long. Other guests are still to be announced.

The conference will be chaired by 3PB's Head of Education Charlotte Hadfield.

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.

We will be joined on the day by our amazing sponsors and exhibitors Simpson Millar, Geldards, Specialist Social Work and Big Stepping Stones, as well as the Eden Dora Trust, a fantastic charity working with children and families affected by encephalitis.

Early Bird tickets are priced at £115+VAT each and will be available until Friday 27 November. After this time, tickets will be £135+VAT.
Please note that we cannot offer refunds within 14 days of the event.

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 response@3pb.co.uk.