Events List

Although employers do try to deal with conduct concerns informally, when the conduct issues are minor, there will unfortunately be occasions where this is not possible and a formal disciplinary hearing, following an investigation must take place. This session will focus on how the School should prepare for a disciplinary hearing from a practical point of view – from both the perspective of the Investigating Officer and the wider Panel/decision maker.

This session provides a clear and practical overview of the cyber security regulatory landscape affecting schools and multi-academy trusts. It explains the key legal obligations, upcoming legislative developments, and the practical steps organisations can take to strengthen compliance and reduce cyber risk. Designed for school leaders and those responsible for governance, IT, or data protection, the session bridges legal requirements with real-world application.

This Afternoon Briefing for HR clients will provide a focused update on the February trade union reforms, outlining what has changed, what it means in practice, and the key steps organisations should now be taking to remain compliant and manage risk effectively.

This session will cover:

• Why Heath, Safety and Fire Safety must be seen at MAT level
• The latest HSE statistics and what they reveal about the education sector
• Trust-wide safety culture: what it is, why it fails, how MATs build it
• Risk management and trust registers
• Horizon scanning: What MATs need to prepare for 

Many employees will refer to or request ‘reasonable adjustments.’ In this briefing we will explore when the duty to make reasonable adjustments is actually triggered, when you may choose to make adjustments and some common adjustments that could be explored with an employee on a temporary or more permanent basis. This will include flexible working, phased returns and adaptions to the workspace.

The Department for Education’s guidance on the Use of Reasonable Force in Schools has been refreshed. From April 2026, new guidance will come into effect on Restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force, in schools. This Live at 3.45 session will support schools to understand the key changes in approach and identify clear actions to ensure practice is aligned with the updated guidance. This session will be led by our Judicium expert, with time for questions at the end.

Although employers do try to deal with conduct concerns informally, when the conduct issues are minor, there will unfortunately be occasions where this is not possible and a formal sanction or decision to terminate employment may be taken. As part of a fair process employees should have the opportunity to appeal this decision. This session will focus on how the School should prepare for a disciplinary appeal from a practical point of view – from both the perspective of the original decision maker and the Appeal Panel.

This course provides an overview of the full process of managing long term sickness absence, from the early welfare stages of a process, up to and including ill health retirement/dismissal due to ill health. The course will also highlight the potential pitfalls and key areas of discrimination that employers must be mindful of when managing trickier long-term absences. The course is CPD accredited for 3 hours. This course is aimed at members of SLT, SBMs, HR team members and line managers that may be involved in the management of long-term sickness absence. It may also be helpful for Governors or Trustees to have an overview of the management of long-term sickness in the event they are asked to consider the dismissal of a member of staff due to ill health or any appeal against such a decision.

Shared Parental Leave (SPL) is not a new family friendly right. However, we have seen a huge increase in the number of requests received by clients for this type of leave, particularly since the pandemic. This session will provide any overview of how to deal with a SPL request, so that you are far more equipped to deal with any questions or requests from staff moving forward.

This session will cover:

• Fundamentals of Data Protection
• Data Retention and Risk Exposure
• Integration with Breach Management

This CPD accredited 2-hour course provides training on safer recruitment in line with Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

In previous Breakfast Briefings (‘Reasonable adjustments and when to make them’) many participants asked for a more focused session, looking specifically at special schools. In this session we will briefly re-visit the legal requirement to make reasonable adjustments, but then focus on the difficult issue of how to balance the support for staff against the requirement to meet pupil needs, where these pupils also have additional needs.

This course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the key requirements of The Control of Asbestos Regulations and the best practice to manage asbestos. It will provide guidance on the key management requirements within a school environment.

The course is intended to provide an overview of employee wellbeing, the importance of this, the obligations on the employer to support wellbeing and how to utilise and make the most of any welfare meeting if concerns regarding staff wellbeing do arise. The course is CPD accredited for 2.5 hours and is aimed at members of SLT, SBMs, HR team members and line managers that may be involved in managing and supporting staff wellbeing.

This course is designed to provide the required training for a member of school staff to be an Educational Visits Coordinator (EVC). The course covers all key areas required to enable the attendee to carry out the EVC role within a school.

This session provides a practical overview of handling Subject Access Requests (SARs), with particular focus on the growing rise of AI-generated and AI-assisted requests. It is designed to provide a solid grounding in the fundamentals, ensuring staff are confident in spotting, assessing, and managing requests appropriately.

This session provides a practical overview of handling Subject Access Requests (SARs), with particular focus on the growing rise of AI-generated and AI-assisted requests. It is designed to provide a solid grounding in the fundamentals, ensuring staff are confident in spotting, assessing, and managing requests appropriately.

This briefing will provide guidance on dealing with both informal and formal flexible working requests and the reasons for which requests may fairly be refused. This briefing is aimed at those involved with day-to-day management of staff. This could include Governors, Trustees, members of SLT, SBMs, HR team members or line managers.

Join us as we discuss:

• Understanding of the current landscape of complaints including their complexity, frequency and the advent of AI-generated complaints
• Reflecting on good practice in investigating complaints
• Sharing good practice on process and procedures for governors panel hearings

The majority of schools follow the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document (either contractually or more generally). This document sets out details of what amounts to directed time for members of teaching staff. For staff that work part time there can often be confusion around how to utilise this time (and therefore pay) for INSET days, parents’ evening and other more unusual days. This briefing will explore these issues, with a view to supporting planning moving forward.

This course is suitable for persons responsible for fire safety and / or persons who are responsible to implement or carry out fire safety functions. Designed to ensure attendees recognise fire safety requirements to ensure their school meets key legal requirements.

Understanding the Single Central Record - Designed with those who oversee and update the SCR, this session is great for anyone looking to know more about the SCR and those seeking assurance that their SCR is compliant.

Have you ever been asked a question about your school’s CCTV and thought “not quite sure what the rules are here”? This session breaks it down in plain English, explaining how schools can use CCTV safely, legally, and confidently. It focuses on real school scenarios, practical guidance, and common pitfalls to avoid without legal or technical complexity.

This CPD accredited 2-hour course provides training on Domestic Abuse. Domestic abuse remains a pervasive issue in the UK, affecting individuals across all demographics. Recent statistics reveal that approximately 2.3 million adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in the year ending March 2024, comprising 1.6 million women and 712,000 men. Despite these alarming figures, it is estimated that less than 24% of domestic abuse crimes are reported to the police.

This CPD-accredited session is suitable for Governors and Trustees within schools and MATs. The course has been designed for school governors who sit on exclusion panels to effectively consider and reach a decision on the exclusion of a pupil.

This CPD accredited 5-hour course equips DSLs and their deputies to fulfil their role in line with statutory guidance and gives practical tips to Safeguarding Leads for their settings.

This CPD accredited 1-day course has been designed to inform Premises / Site Managers their responsibilities and how to ensure compliance with current workplace legislation – including the fire safety and CDM regulations.

This session provides an accessible and practical introduction to data sharing in schools, with a focus on selecting and applying the correct lawful basis under UK GDPR. It is designed to help staff feel confident about when data can be shared, who it can be shared with, and how to make those decisions responsibly and transparently.

This CPD accredited 5-hour course equips DSLs and their deputies to fulfil their role in line with statutory guidance and gives practical tips to Safeguarding Leads for their settings.

This CPD accredited 2-day course provides attendees with the information needed to effectively manage Health and Safety in their educational environment. Providing a thorough understanding of the concept 'managing safely' by focusing on: the relevant legislation, implementing a Health and Safety Management System, Identifying Hazards, Risk Assessment and Accident Management

This CPD-accredited session is suitable for Governors and Trustees within schools and MATs. The course has been designed for school governors who sit on exclusion panels to effectively consider and reach a decision on the exclusion of a pupil.

This CPD accredited 3-hour course provides school leaders e.g. Head teachers, Senior Managers, Directors, Academy Trust Boards, Governors, etc., the information needed to effectively manage Health and Safety in educational environments. Providing a thorough understanding of the legal requirements and how to implement a Health and Safety Management system.

This CPD accredited 5-hour course equips DSLs and their deputies to fulfil their role in line with statutory guidance and gives practical tips to Safeguarding Leads for their settings.