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Blogs covering compliance and HR for schools and trusts

From KCSIE updates to Ofsted changes, our regular blogs will keep you informed on what's happening across the sector. 

 

 

9th September 2026 | HR & Employment Law People Matters | DBS & SMC

Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year

The start of the academic year is the best strategic planning window school and trust leaders get. This blog sets out where to focus - HR foundations,...

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Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year
Employment Law: Ask us Anything About Disciplinaries

4th December 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Ask us Anything About Disciplinaries

This summary is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 4th of December, with our resident experts Jenny Salero, Kelly Rayner...

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Employment Law: Q&A for Governors: Ask us Anything About Restructures and Redundancies

13th November 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Q&A for Governors: Ask us Anything About Restructures and Redundancies

This summary is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 13th of November, with our resident experts Jenny Salero, Kelly...

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Employment Law and HR: Understanding the New Sexual Harassment Duty

5th November 2024 | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law and HR: Understanding the New Sexual Harassment Duty

Effective from 26 October 2024, schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and all employers in the UK will be legally required to take proactive steps to...

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Employment Law and HR Under a Labour Government – What are the Proposed Changes?

18th September 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law and HR Under a Labour Government – What are the Proposed Changes?

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 20th of September, with our resident expert Jenny Salero.

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Employment Law: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

19th June 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Preparing for Difficult Conversations

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 19th of June, with our resident expert Louise Durbin, Chartered MCIPD.

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Employment Law: Ask Us Anything… Related to Sickness Absence (Q&A session)

15th May 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Ask Us Anything… Related to Sickness Absence (Q&A session)

This summary is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 15th of May, with our resident experts Jenny Salero, Kelly Rayner and...

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Employment Law: Employee vs Employee – Unlocking the Power of Mediation

16th April 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Employee vs Employee – Unlocking the Power of Mediation

This summary is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 17th of April, with our resident expert Paul Luffman LLB (Hons),...

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Employment Law: Top Tips for Mid-year Appraisals (where there are concerns about performance)

5th March 2024 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Top Tips for Mid-year Appraisals (where there are concerns about performance)

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 6th of March, with our resident expert Louise Durbin, Chartered MCIPD.

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Employment Law: Top Tips for Dealing with Flexible Working Requests

6th December 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Top Tips for Dealing with Flexible Working Requests

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 6th of December, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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Employment Law: Top Tips to Avoid Party Pitfalls

7th November 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Top Tips to Avoid Party Pitfalls

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 8th of November, with our resident expert Suzanne Ravenhall, MCIPD.

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Employment Law: Top Tips for Supporting Staff Wellbeing in the Workplace

18th October 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Top Tips for Supporting Staff Wellbeing in the Workplace

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 18th of October, with our resident expert Louise Durbin, Chartered MCIPD.

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Employment Law: Managing Sickness Absence - How to Get Ahead of the Curve

20th September 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Managing Sickness Absence - How to Get Ahead of the Curve

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 20th of September, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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