Events List

Return to work meetings are often perceived as meetings that are a ‘waste of time’ or meetings that staff are ‘too busy’ to hold. However, they can be crucial in helping to reduce short term intermittent absences, flag attendance concerns or spotting signs of ill health at an early stage. This briefing provides a practical overview of how to make the most of these crucial meetings and flags pitfalls to avoid.

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 will cover:

• How to recognise a data breach
• What steps to take when you identify a data breach or cyber incident
• What a good breach management process looks like

This course provides an overview of the full process for managing short term, intermittent sickness absence, from the early welfare stages of a process, up to and including dismissal and appeals due to concerns about attendance. The course will also highlight the potential pitfalls that employers must be mindful of when managing absences. The course is CPD accredited for 2.5 hours of CPD. This course is aimed at members of SLT, SBMs, HR team members and line managers that may be involved in the management of short-term, intermittent sickness absence. It may also be helpful for Governors or Trustees to have an overview of the management of short-term sickness in the event they are asked to consider an appeal against a decision in the process or a dismissal of a member of staff due to concerns about attendance.

This CPD accredited 1-hour course provides training on UK GDPR and Data Protection The training course gives schools and MATs a clear overview of the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, including the key principles, individual rights, and organisational responsibilities.  

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 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

Many schools will be working with staff that are disabled for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010. However, many staff that support and manage absences are unclear on what may amount to a disability and the legal definition of a disability. It is crucial that staff involved in managing absence and supporting staff have an understanding of this definition, as this may impact on how the colleague should be managed and supported. This briefing will provide an overview of the definition of ‘disability’ in line with the Equality Act 2010. The briefing will also confirm or deny some key myths and misconceptions surrounding disabilities, to help in managing absence and supporting staff moving forward.

This course focuses on the practicalities of a disciplinary investigation from the perspective of the Investigating Officer. This includes when/how such investigations should be undertaken, preparing for interviews and how the investigation findings should be presented. The course is CPD accredited for 3 hours and is aimed at members of the Governing Body or trustees, SLT, SBMs, HR team members and line managers that may be asked to undertake a disciplinary investigation into conduct concerns.

This CPD accredited 2-hour course provides Safeguarding Training to Governors/Trustees. The session fits with the requirements within Keeping Children Safe in Education and will cover a range of key safeguarding information.

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.

Sickness absence is the biggest problem the majority of our clients face, and we regularly receive questions and queries from schools who are unclear about sick pay entitlements under the Burgundy Book (for teaching staff) and Green Book (for support staff). This session will provide a breakdown of Occupational Sick Pay and advice on how to apply this in practice.

This course will provide an overview of the key areas for consideration and potential pitfalls when planning a restructure/redundancy process. The course is CPD accredited for 2.5 hours and is aimed at those that will be involved in planning, running or overseeing a restructure or redundancy process. This could include Governors, Trustees, members of SLT, SBMs or HR team members.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Are you an education professional looking to navigate the complexities of safeguarding in today’s rapidly evolving environment? Our virtual conference is uniquely designed to address the specific pain points senior leaders face when it comes to safeguarding—ensuring that you leave with practical insights and solutions that can directly improve your practice.

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 will provide an overview of the key areas for consideration and potential pitfalls when planning a restructure/redundancy process. The course is CPD accredited for 2.5 hours and is aimed at those that will be involved in planning, running or overseeing a restructure or redundancy process. This could include Governors, Trustees, members of SLT, SBMs or HR team members.

This essential training explores the latest updates to Working Together to Improve School Attendance and how these changes intersect with safeguarding responsibilities. With attendance now part of statutory guidance, we’ll break down key areas—including safeguarding implications—and clarify what this means for all staff.

Since the Pandemic we have seen a sharp increase in the number of grievances raised by employees and particularly complaints raised against colleagues, rather than the more ‘traditional’ grievance about the actions (or inactions) taken by an employer. These grievance meetings/hearings can be very difficult to manage and if they are not handled well, can lead to a breakdown in relationship between all parties, alongside other employee relation issues, such as long term sickness absence. This briefing will provide a best practice guide to preparing for these meetings to try to ensure that a resolution is reached.

This CPD accredited 2-hour course provides Safeguarding Training to Governors/Trustees. The session fits with the requirements within Keeping Children Safe in Education and will cover a range of key safeguarding information.

This session will provide practical advice and guidance on how to prepare for and hold a conversation to raise performance concerns informally for the first time. The session will also look at how to progress those conversations to the early stages of a capability process where any informal support has not successfully addressed the concerns. This will ensure line managers feel as confident as possible to handle these difficult conversations and support staff to make the required improvements.

Many schools will have staff that will be, currently are of have experienced the menopause, which can have a significant impact on staff. It is therefore important that those managing and supporting staff are aware of how this many effect staff and how best to support them.

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.

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

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-hour course covers all there is to know about allegations of abuse made against staff from low-level concerns to LADO investigations.

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

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

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.

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-hour course provides training on Online Safety. In today’s digital world, young people face increasing risks online. From cyberbullying and inappropriate content to online grooming and radicalisation. It’s more important than ever to equip staff with the knowledge and skills they need to keep students safe.

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 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.