The Department for Education (DfE) has released the informational version of their safeguarding guidance, Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. This update is set to become legally binding on the 1st September, leaving schools less than two months to comprehend and then implement updated school policy. With this compressed timeline, HR leaders cannot afford… Read more »
LEARN MORERunning a school requires a balance. Adding intricate staffing disputes, unexpected long-term sickness absence, or organisational change processes to an already packed schedule can easily push a management team to its breaking point. For many schools, committing to a rigid, long-term HR contract simply isn’t feasible or financially justifiable. You might not need year-round HR… Read more »
LEARN MOREManaging a school or academy trust has never been more demanding. Between shifting regulatory frameworks, tightening budgets, and a relentless recruitment crisis, school leaders are carrying unprecedented weight. In fact, 86% of senior school leaders in the UK report feeling stressed by their roles, with the highest rates of burnout and acute stress in the… Read more »
LEARN MOREKostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others Trade union legislation makes it unlawful for employers to offer incentives to workers to influence their relationship with unions, for example by paying them to refrain from joining a union. In 2019, the Court of Appeal will hear an important case exploring the legislation’s scope. In this case,… Read more »
LEARN MOREThe Government issued new guidance for schools in February 2021 however the only change, in relation to staffing, is about recruitment however this update provides guidance about the following points: Changes to CEV Categorisation Covid-19 Vaccination and CEV employees All employees and Covid-19 Vaccination Covid-19 Testing Quarantine and Holidays Recruitment during Covid-19 Changes to CEV… Read more »
LEARN MOREThe Update covers: Roles that are not publicly funded Staff that are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Staff that have Caring Responsibilities Over the past few days, we have had a number of questions from schools about whether they can access the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which has been extended until 30 April 2021. Based on the… Read more »
LEARN MOREI hope you all managed some time to relax over the Christmas period and I sincerely wish you all a Happy New Year…but as I write this update, I know there are no simple answers to the plethora of questions that will be filling your inbox! In addition, I am acutely aware that this puts… Read more »
LEARN MOREWe know that this has been a difficult year for everyone and Schools have borne a huge responsibility to support children and young people in ways that none of us had considered before. We are also well aware that you’ll be feeling swamped in the ‘ever-changing’ world of Covid-19 but sadly there is another big… Read more »
LEARN MOREThe main changes, in the guidance published on 1st November 2020, that may impact on staffing or that you need to be aware of when reviewing your Covid-19 risk assessment are: Clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) Clinically Vulnerable Pregnancy From Thursday 5th November until Wednesday 2nd December, the Government is putting in place new measures which… Read more »
LEARN MORETeachers Pay and School Pay Policy Allegations of abuse against supply teachers Brexit – upcoming changes in ‘Freedom of Workers’ COVID and pregnancy Teachers Pay and School Pay Policy In previous correspondence we have provided schools with an update on the Government’s decision on the STRB recommendations which has been delayed this year. … Read more »
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