Blogs and Guidance

“Day-One” Unfair Dismissal Rights Scrapped - Employment Rights Bill Update
  December 01 2025

On 27 November 2025, the UK government altered a flagship commitment in the Employment Rights Bill and dropped plans to grant most workers protection from unfair dismissal from their first day of employment.  Instead, the Bill will now grant unfair-dismissal rights after six months of continuous service. Read this blog to uncover the reasons why, what this means for schools and how we can help.

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Your Voice Matters: Join the Employment Rights Bill Consultations
  November 25 2025

In this post, we look at the four ERB Consultations that have been launched by the government and set out links to the consultations so that you can have your say.

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Building a Culture of Support: Prioritising Staff Wellbeing in Schools
  November 17 2025

In this blog, we'll share the summary notes from our HR and Employment Law Sofa Session from the 19th November, delivered by our resident expert, Kirstie Young.

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Enhancing Performance Management and Implementing Best Practices for Schools and Trusts
  November 11 2025

In this blog, we will explore the significance of enhancing performance and best practice in education and how it can be implemented effectively.

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Minimising the Impact of Staff Absence on Learning: HR-Driven Strategies for Better Outcomes
  November 04 2025

This blog looks at this impact and suggests strategies for improvement.

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The Employment Rights Bill - What is it and Why is it Important?
  October 20 2025

In this blog, we'll explore what the Employment Rights Bill is, why it is important and how you can get one step ahead and plan for upcoming changes. 

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Building an Effective People Strategy in Education: 5 Key Starting Points
  September 12 2025

In this blog, we'll explore five key starting points of a successful people strategy within the education sector and discuss how this can help schools achieve their goals.

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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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Supervision Uncovered: Busting Myths & Boosting Benefits
  June 04 2025

Supervision is dedicated time for professionals to reflect openly on the challenges of the cases they manage. This blog explores the common misconceptions, myths and the all important benefits to Safeguarding Supervision. Don't miss our Safeguarding Sofa Session on Supervision: Your DSLs safe space on 25th June at 10am OR 11:30am.

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Fire Safety Door Week - Free Poster Download
  September 24 2024

To celebrate Fire Safety Door Week we are offering a free download of our Fire Safety Door Checklist.

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