keeping you in the know

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: Demystifying Misconceptions About Flexible Working Requests

16th June 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Demystifying Misconceptions About Flexible Working Requests

This summary is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 15th of June, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB, L.P.C.

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HR: Consideration of Dismissal Alongside Criminal Concerns

30th March 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Consideration of Dismissal Alongside Criminal Concerns

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 30th of March, with our resident expert Kelly Raynor, B.Juris, LLB, QLTT.

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HR: Safer Recruitment

26th January 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Safer Recruitment

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR: Safer Recruitment ‘Sofa Session’ from the 26th of January, with our expert Emily Like, LLB (Hons), LPC.

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HR: Top Tips for Redundancy and Restructure

9th December 2021 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Top Tips for Redundancy and Restructure

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR: Top Tips for Redundancy and Restructure ‘Sofa Session’ from the 8th of December, with our expert Suzanne...

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HR: Building Strategies for Resilience and Wellbeing in Schools

18th November 2021 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Building Strategies for Resilience and Wellbeing in Schools

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR: Building Strategies for Resilience and Wellbeing in Schools ‘Sofa Session’ from the 17th of November,...

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HR: Top Tips for Undertaking an Investigation

23rd September 2021 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Top Tips for Undertaking an Investigation

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR Top Tips: Undertaking an Investigation ‘Sofa Session’ from the 22nd of September, with our Resident...

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Newsflash - EU Staff post Brexit - what do you need to do from 1 July 2021

29th June 2021 | HR & Employment Law

Newsflash - EU Staff post Brexit - what do you need to do from 1 July 2021

Further to our previous publications regarding Post Brexit right to work checks, the Home Office has finally issued updated guidance on the procedure...

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Newsflash - Early Career Framework from September 2021

13th May 2021 | HR & Employment Law

Newsflash - Early Career Framework from September 2021

As you will no doubt be aware, the current NQT programme will be replaced from September 2021 with the new two-year Early Career Framework (ECF). NQTs...

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HR: Mental Health and Wellbeing

28th April 2021 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR: Mental Health and Wellbeing

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 28th of April, with our Resident expert Jenny Salero LLB (Hons), LPC.

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Newsflash - Spring 2021

26th March 2021 | HR & Employment Law

Newsflash - Spring 2021

We hope you have all settled into having all your pupils back in school and are largely enjoying the buzz of a full school. When we look back over the...

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HR Top Tips on Sickness Absence

3rd March 2021 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

HR Top Tips on Sickness Absence

This Poster is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 3rd of March, with our Resident expert Jenny Salero LLB (Hons), LPC.

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Newsflash - Snow Days

10th February 2021 | HR & Employment Law

Newsflash - Snow Days

With Storm Darcy bringing freezing temperatures and heavy snowfalls, most of the country has experienced some level of snow and ice over the last few...

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