‘On 30 January, the High Court dismissed a challenge against a special school’s decision to shorten its school day on Fridays during part of the 2025 academic year. The ruling came in the case R (CHO, by his litigation friend CRL) v (1) Governing Body of Lonsdale School; (2) Hertfordshire County Council; (3) Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 166 (Admin), following an expedited rolled-up hearing.’
Landmark Chambers, 30th January 2026
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
