28/09/2026
What happens when separated parents simply cannot agree about where their child should go to school? 📚
If the parents cannot agree, the court may issue orders to resolve or prevent a specific decision.
🔹A Specific Issue Order allows the court to decide a specific question, such as which school a child should attend.
🔹A Prohibited Steps Order works differently. It can prevent a parent from taking a particular step, including changing a child's school or relocating them to another part of the country or abroad without permission.
When deciding what should happen, the court will focus on the child's best interests, taking into account factors such as their needs, relationships, circumstances and, where appropriate, their views.
Our recent article explains school choices and relocation following separation in more detail: https://bit.ly/4y6Y5Np
If you and your child's other parent cannot agree on schooling or a proposed relocation, contact our family law team for advice on your options.