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Blog

Understanding gross misconduct in schools

Safety and professionalism are held to the highest standard in educational settings, and rightly so. In an environment...

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Policy Updates

What HR needs to know about KCSIE 2026

The Department for Education (DfE) has released the informational version of their safeguarding guidance, Keeping Children Safe in...

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HR Advice

7 reasons why schools
need ad hoc HR support

Running a school requires a balance. Adding intricate staffing disputes, unexpected long-term sickness absence, or organisational change processes...

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HR Advice

HR support for schools and academies: everything you need to know

Managing a school or academy trust has never been more demanding. Between shifting regulatory frameworks, tightening budgets, and...

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Compliance

Collective Consultation With Trade Unions

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Compliance

Heads HR Covid – February 2021

The Government issued new guidance for schools in February 2021 however the only change, in relation to staffing,...

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Compliance

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Over the past few days, we have had a number of questions from schools about whether they can...

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Compliance

Covid Risks and Trade Union Advice (Section 44)

 I hope you all managed some time to relax over the Christmas period and I sincerely wish you...

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Policy Updates

Heads HR Update – Brexit

We know that this has been a difficult year for everyone and Schools have borne a huge responsibility...

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