Schools Law Brief

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Internal Review

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has had a tumultuous start. Now, two and half years later, we consider the Chair's report on progress so far.

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Internal Review

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Recruiting Overseas Students - what to expect for 2017?

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Brexit, a new Prime Minister, a new Home Secretary, concerns around high level of immigration, a consultation on reducing student immigration numbers anticipated

Is Your School Fulfilling its Data Protection Obligation to Provide Privacy Notices?

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Under data protection law, schools must be transparent with individuals about the data which is held about them.

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Big Issues for Minibuses - Is Your School Compliant?

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Whilst minibuses have always been a complex issue for schools, the latest ISI Handbook clarifies that compliance with correct licensing for minibuses and drivers

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Final Gender Pay Gap Regulations Published

Tuesday, 24 January 2017

The government has now published the much anticipated and long awaited final draft of the Gender Pay Gap Reporting regulations.

Charitable Schools - News Speed-Read

Friday, 20 January 2017

A round up of recent news relevant to your school, including serious incident reporting, small charitable donations, the Autumn Statement and SORP.

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Schools that Work for Everyone

Friday, 13 January 2017

The Government launched its consultation on "schools that work for everyone" on 12 September 2016.

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Uncertainty Ahead

Friday, 13 January 2017

"Uncertainty is the worst of all evils until the moment when reality makes us regret uncertainty"

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Taking Part

Thursday, 12 January 2017

As opportunities continue in the overseas British school sector, is it still possible for UK independent schools to enter this exciting marketplace, even when the school brand is not widely known?

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Not Slipping on Trips: Considerations for Planning Education Visits

Thursday, 12 January 2017

At this time of year many schools will be in the throes of finalising arrangements for educational visits and trips for the spring and summer terms.

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Review - Practical Strategies 2016

Friday, 28 October 2016

Our Practical Strategies conference could not have come at a better time this year as Brexit, ed policy and the Goddard inquiry produced a cloud of uncertainty over the education sector.

Your Obligations for Transgender Pupils

Friday, 28 October 2016

Protection from discrimination because of gender reassignment in schools was introduced for pupils in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act).

British Education After Brexit

Friday, 30 September 2016

One of the many unknowns of the Brexit vote is its impact on the recruitment of international students by independent schools.

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Latest News: Counsel Suspended & Redaction Protocol Updated

Thursday, 29 September 2016

On 28 September 2016 it was reported that Ben Emmerson QC, Counsel to the Inquiry, had been suspended following concerns about aspects of his leadership, albeit he has

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - Latest News: Counsel Suspended & Redaction Protocol Updated

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Subject Access Requests - Disclosing Too Much Information Can Lead to a Fine

Thursday, 15 September 2016

The Information Commissioner's Office, or ICO, (the data protection regulator) has recently fined a GP surgery in Hertfordshire £40,000, for disclosing too much information when responding to a subject access request (SAR).

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