We anticipate that schools started getting to grips with the new KCSIE and, where relevant, the new National Minimum Standards for Boarding before the end of the summer term. In those publications we summarise the main changes and recommend priority action to ensure schools remain compliant.
We also comment on the requirements introduced by the new Attendance Guidance, the new Behaviour Guidance and the new Searching, Screening and Confiscation Guidance which will apply to all schools from September.
We also consider the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision around holiday entitlement for part-year and variable hour workers, which will have wide repercussions across the sector and beyond.
Otherwise we are keeping track on the somewhat chequered progress of the Schools Bill, which is now at report stage. The latest version was published this week and can be accessed here.
We are continually looking at how we can best support you to keep ahead of change. We are always interested in hearing your views about this.
In the hope it is useful for your new year preparations, we attach links to:
For those of you who use our template policies and procedures, please note that we are updating:
Please get in touch with us if you have any queries about any of these.
Exam Support
With public exams complete, schools are looking forward to marking their pupils' achievements when results are published next month. You can access our blog with tips to optimise post result preparations here. We will be on hand to provide any support you need. Please contact James Garside about these issues.
We look forward to a quiet summer, but this year, as seems to be the norm of late, we will be busy helping you to prepare for the year ahead. We have a team here to support you over the holiday period, so please do get in touch with us if there is anything we can do to help.
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