COVID-19 – Interim Guidance to Support School Policies and Procedures Dated: 1st September 2020 In light of COVID-19 and the impact on HR policies and procedures, we have developed that could be adopted as interim guidance to your current school policies or procedures. We advise that the information is shared with all staff either at… Read more »
LEARN MOREHeads HR Update We have had a number of COVID-19 related questions however the most frequent at present is about pregnant women returning to school, in particular, those in their 3rd Trimester (more than 28 weeks pregnant). In addition, we have provided an update on the changes to TP&CD 2020. So, what is the main… Read more »
LEARN MOREQuarantine In our earlier update, we discussed the issue of staff going abroad this Summer and the possibility of them needing to quarantine for 14 days on their return and the impact this may have on schools re-opening in September. Currently, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises British nationals against all but essential international travel… Read more »
LEARN MORETeachers Pay Increase – School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) The 30th report of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB) was published yesterday. The report contains recommendations on the pay award for teachers that is due to be implemented from September 2020. The key points are: The minimum of the main pay range will be raised by 5%…. Read more »
LEARN MOREClinically extremely vulnerable category (shielding) – Update On 22nd June the government set out a series of steps for further relaxing shielding guidance which will come into effect on 6th July and 1st August. Therefore, this guidance relates to the clinically extremely vulnerable category (shielding) and their family, friends and carers. People who are shielding… Read more »
LEARN MORECoronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Flexible Furlough Scheme) Update Late on Friday evening, HMRC updated its official guidance, releasing details of the new version of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Flexible Furlough Scheme), which is due to commence on 1 July 2020. From 1 July, employers will be able to bring furloughed employees back to work… Read more »
LEARN MOREThe Good Work Plan is a government policy that aims to improve workers’ rights. In the Good Work Plan there are legislative changes to employment law, which came into effect on 6 April 2020. Due to COVID-19, the focus has been on supporting Government restrictions and the impact on staff but now schools are re-opening we need to… Read more »
LEARN MOREChanges to critically vulnerable categories Please find an additional update with our latest guidance related to the ever-changing world of COVID-19! You may have seen in the press, over the past few days, that various categories of health conditions have been removed by the government from the shielding programme in England. These include some people… Read more »
LEARN MOREPlease find an additional update with our latest guidance related to the ever-changing world of COVID-19! Changes to critically vulnerable categories – 30th May 2020 You may have seen in the press, over the past few days, that various categories of health conditions have been removed by the government from the shielding programme in England. … Read more »
LEARN MOREWe are aware that some schools are already using or are considering using the government Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CRJS) to furlough workers in particular staff in Breakfast & After School Club funded by parents. The current advice from the LGA is that there remains a lack of clarity over the eligibility of employees with… Read more »
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