Blogs and Guidance

Beyond HR: Driving Strategic Success
  June 05 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from 4th June, led by resident expert Paul Luffman, LLB (Hons), L.P.C. The session explored the current challenges in the UK labour market—from skills shortages to recruitment gaps—and how the education sector can play a key role in addressing them. It also examined the shift towards skills-based hiring and what that means for recruitment practices in schools.

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Top Tips for Managing Grievance Processes
  April 30 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from 30th of April, with Jenny Salero, Kelly Rayner and Suzanne Ravenhall. This session is a Q&A covering all stages of HR grievance processes in education, focusing on effective management to ensure concerns are addressed and staff well-being is supported.

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Attracting Top Talent: How Schools and Academy Trusts Can Improve Their Recruitment Strategy
  April 16 2025

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Attracting top talent in a school or academy trust’s recruitment process is crucial for ensuring they are staffed with the best teachers, administrators, and support staff. However, attracting the best talent is often easier said than done. In this blog, we will explore effective strategies that school and academy trust leaders can use to attract top talent and sustain a strong, successful team for ongoing success.

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Top Tips for Tackling Capability Concerns
  March 05 2025

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of March with Employment Law & HR Consultants Jenny Salero, LL.B (Hons), L.P.C., Kelly Rayner, LL.B (Hons), QLTT and Suzanne Ravenhall, Chartered MCIPD.

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UK Work Permits: Recruitment Opportunities for Schools & Academy Trusts
  February 17 2025

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Many schools and academy trusts face ongoing recruitment challenges due to teacher shortages. However, did you know by securing a Sponsorship Licence, schools can legally recruit skilled professionals from outside the UK, ensuring a strong and diverse teaching workforce?

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Top tips for appraisals
  February 12 2025

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Performance Management Series Part 1: Top tips for appraisals with Q and A ‘Sofa Session’ from the 12th February, with our resident experts Jenny Salero, Kelly Raynor, and Suzanne Ravenhall

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TRA and DBS referrals demystified
  January 29 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding & HR TRA and DBS referrals demystified ‘Sofa Session’ from the 29th January 2025, with our resident experts Sarah Cook and Jenny Salero.

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Top Tips for Managing Sickness Absence
  January 22 2025

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Top Tips for Managing Sickness Absence ‘Sofa Session’ from the 22nd January, with our resident experts Jenny Salero, and Suzanne Ravenhall

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Employment Law: Ask us Anything About Disciplinaries
  December 04 2024

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

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Employment Law: Q&A for Governors: Ask us Anything About Restructures and Redundancies
  November 13 2024

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

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