Schools Events Calendar

Learn, share best practice, and network with peers across the sector.

We are pleased to share our Schools Events Calendar for the 2025/26 school year.

Between this autumn and next summer, we will host a series of in-person events, providing opportunities to gain insights, ask questions and exchange ideas with your peers and fellow leaders at independent schools and global educational businesses.

Please note that these events are free of charge and are the Farrer’s Schools Group’s way of staying in touch with our valued clients and providing you with expert advice.

Our events are for Heads, Bursars and Finance Directors, Chairs of Governors, HR professionals, in-house lawyers or clerks (or equivalent roles). Please do explore the calendar and use the corresponding RSVP links.

Places are limited, so we recommend registering early.

All events will take place at our offices: Farrer & Co, 66 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3LH.

As well as our in-person events, we host webinars and seminars on key legal issues throughout the year. You will receive further information on how to register for these as they are scheduled.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Chloe Mitchener.

Events calendar

Heads lunches

Our popular annual lunch series provides a forum to explore topical legal issues relevant to heads of independent schools, in a confidential setting, with expert speakers from Farrer & Co to facilitate thoughtful discussion.

We will be in touch prior to the lunches to invite you to select your chosen topics from a list of carefully selected themes.

Please only register for one event.

12.30pm – 2.30pm

Tuesday 4 November
Wednesday 12 November

School HR Managers seminar

An opportunity for School HR Directors and Managers to meet their peers, hear from our experts and discuss the current opportunities and challenges in our sector.

We will be in touch prior to the session to confirm the topics for the session.

12.30pm – 2.30pm

Tuesday 20 January

Chair of Governors dinners

Effective governance has never been more important in the independent schools sector. These dinners offer Chairs the chance to come together and discuss complex challenges facing schools today, in a confidential and engaging setting.

Please only register for one event.

6.00pm – 8.45pm

Tuesday 3 February
Tuesday 10 February

Heads drinks reception

An opportunity to meet other Heads and members of our team informally over drinks and canapés. The evening will begin with a short panel discussion on key trends and issues in the sector, followed by networking.

6.00pm – 8.00pm

Monday 27 April

Bursars and Finance Directors lunches

Join us for lunch where our legal experts will address key legal and financial issues. There will also be time for discussion and Q&A with our team and your peers.

Please only register for one event.

12.30pm – 2.30pm

Thursday 21 May
Wednesday 3 June

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Our market leading Schools team has experience advising on all issues which may arise – from employment and safeguarding, to commercial contracts, governance, data protection, mergers and acquisitions and international projects.

We have a deep understanding of the sector and appreciate that expectations and standards are high, and reputation is critical. We provide the specialist, proactive and dedicated support you need to navigate evolving issues.

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