VWV | HMC Autumn Conference 2025

Supporting the strategic leadership of Independent Schools

As the independent schools sector faces unprecedented challenge and change – from VAT to demographics, governance scrutiny to industrial relations – our specialist education team provides clear, strategic legal advice grounded in deep sector knowledge.

VWV has long been the trusted adviser to many of the UK’s leading schools. We work closely with Heads and senior leaders to navigate complexity, anticipate risks, and take confident, long-term decisions. Our advice is shaped by decades of experience, a detailed understanding of the independent school landscape, and our role at the forefront of sector-wide initiatives.

Whether advising on school governance, restructuring, safeguarding, inspections, parent disputes, or mergers and acquisitions, our team is known for its clarity, responsiveness and ability to translate legal detail into practical strategy. We are proud to support the vision and values of HMC schools and the Heads who lead them.