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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.
12th November 2026 | HR & Employment Law
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Sickness Absence Through a Strategic Lens: What's It Really Costing Your School?
When a member of staff calls in sick, the immediate cost can seem relatively straightforward: arranging cover, adjusting timetables and managing...
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9th November 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking
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The Rise of the Manosphere: Are Governors Prepared for the Impact on School Culture?
From new regulations, safeguarding structures and age-appropriate learning, find out how the manosphere is affecting schools and trusts, and what...
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5th November 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding
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Safeguarding FAQs: Ask the Experts
Ahead of our Annual Safeguarding Virtual Conference, our safeguarding experts explored the importance of challenging assumptions, strengthening...
14th September 2015 |
Change to Working Time - Applicable only for those without a fixed place of work
Following the decision of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Thursday, you may have seen a lot of information on the news regarding changes to...
17th August 2015 |
STPCD 2015
The STPCD 2015 was published last week and will become effective on 1 September 2015.
15th July 2015 |
Employment Law Updates - July 2015
As the holidays draw closer we thought we'd provide a brief update on recent developments regarding educational employment matters, please see a...
10th July 2015 |
HSE Prosecution - Tallescopes
If your school uses a tallescope or a scaffold tower you should be aware of the following HSE prosecution. Stafford Borough Council was fined after an...
14th April 2015 |
HSE Prosecution
The governors of a school in Kent have been prosecuted after a pupil was severely injured when he was hit by a shot put during a routine multi-sport...
14th April 2015 |
Employment Law Updates - April 2015
There are some significant changes to employment law as of 5 April 2015, particularly in the area of family leave. The headline news is the...
24th March 2015 |
Construction Design and Management (CDM) - Regulation Change
The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2007 have been amended and CDM 2015 will be released on 6th April 2015.
19th March 2015 |
E-Cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes have become increasingly popular in the last 12 months but most employers are unsure of how to treat them. On the one hand...
27th February 2015 |
Allergic Reaction - New Legislation
All schools are likely to have at least one pupil or employee who is severely food-allergic, and many schools will have more. Peanut allergy is...
1st December 2014 |
The Employer Access Online service
This is one of the employment-related ‘hot topics’ which Ofsted are currently interested in. You may wish to amend your single central records to...
14th November 2014 |
Holiday Pay Ruling
You may already be aware that last week the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled on two very significant cases regarding overtime and commission...
30th October 2014 |
Guidance for school leaders on Succession Planning
Succession planning aims to secure effective leadership throughout the school hierarchy, with a plan extending into the future to cope with...