Kristine Scott

Head of Education Sector, and Cheltenham Office

Cheltenham

Why choose me

Education is such an important part of everyday life and I use my expertise to focus on issues relating to staff, pupils and parents to allow schools to keep teaching and learning as a priority.

I am trusted to support educational establishments of all types on education and employment law including safeguarding, parental complaints, sensitive discrimination issues, and pastoral matters. I also support schools and governing bodies with strategy and reputation management, as well as issues of compliance and regulation in the sector.

The quality of my work is recognised in the legal directories – delighted clients have said: “Kristine Scott is simply outstanding. She is always accessible and remains the most respected expert on all education-related matters.” Sharing my expertise, I regularly speak at national education sector events and provide training to clients on a wide range of issues.

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Education

Education is such an important part of everyday life and I use my expertise to focus on issues relating to staff, pupils and parents to allow schools to keep teaching and learning as a priority.

I am trusted to support educational establishments of all types on education and employment law including safeguarding, parental complaints, sensitive discrimination issues, and pastoral matters. I also support schools and governing bodies with strategy and reputation management, as well as issues of compliance and regulation in the sector.

The quality of my work is recognised in the legal directories – delighted clients have said: “Kristine Scott is simply outstanding. She is always accessible and remains the most respected expert on all education-related matters.” Sharing my expertise, I regularly speak at national education sector events and provide training to clients on a wide range of issues.

Related services and specialisms from HCR Law

Questions my clients ask me

Yes, of course. I frequently support schools on managing allegations of this sort, including liaising with the police and any relevant agencies, support with any reporting requirements to the Charity Commission and reputation management.

I would suggest you sign up for our regular schools briefing newsletter together with newsletters from any associations to which the school belongs. We will keep you updated (usually in advance) of any impending changes which may affect you and your pupils, staff and parents.

Read what my clients say about me

HCR are the ‘go to’ experts for all education, employment, contract, commercial and international advice. Having engaged several different firms over many years, we are now firmly committed to working exclusively with the team from HCR. They are highly responsive, pragmatic, appreciate the nuances of complex cases and provide us with excellence advice. They are an impressive team who go out of their way to understand the needs of the client whilst providing impartial and objective advice. The Head of the Education Team, Kristine Scott is phenomenal, but she has also built an impressive team who we trust implicitly.

Education team testimonial

Kristine Scott is simply outstanding. She is always accessible and remains the most respected expert on all education-related matters.

Chambers and Partners – Kristine Scott

Yesterday’s training was excellent and really useful. Thank you very much for organising such a worthwhile day.” The day is one of our most popular events and gives delegates an update on topics such as employment law, safeguarding and data protection law.

Client Independent School

Awards and endorsements

50 Years Advising Schools

Education Investor Awards 2022 Winner

Legal 500 – Hall of fame 2024

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