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Employment Rights Act 2025: planning ahead for 2027 changes
16 Mar 2026Some of the most significant reforms in the Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) affecting school employers are expected to take effect in January 2027. These include restrictions on fire-and-rehire practices, a reduction in the qualifying period for unfair dismissal protection and the removal of the statutory compensation cap for unfair dismissal claims.
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Taking a fresh look at governance with the updated Charity Governance Code
16 Mar 2026Looking ahead into 2026 as we see the first signs of Spring, Governors and independent school leaders may well have resolved to strengthen the foundations of their schools' through improved governance processes and behaviours. A great place to start would be the Charity Governance Code, recently updated in November 2025.
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The UK government’s updated Fraud Strategy for 2026-2029
13 Mar 2026Fraud remains one of the most prevalent crimes in the UK, affecting individuals, businesses, and costing the UK economy billions each year. To address this growing issue, on 9 March 2026, the UK Government published the "Fraud Strategy 2026-2029: Disrupting Crime, Supporting Economic Resilience and Delivering Justice". This strategy sets out the Government's updated approach to tackling fraud, replacing the earlier strategy "Fraud Strategy: Stopping Scams and Protecting the Public", which covered the period 2023 to 2025.
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Changes to Immigration Rules announced
13 Mar 2026The Government’s latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1691) introduces several significant updates which will be implemented between 2026 and 2027. The changes will affect businesses, and migrant workers including individuals seeking settlement soon. Below, we explore the changes which are of most relevance to employers, and their practical implications.
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SEND reform: The White Paper, consultation and what schools need to know
12 Mar 2026The Government has published a Schools White Paper entitled "Every child achieving and thriving" and accompanying SEND reform consultation: Putting children and young people first, setting out what would represent the most significant restructuring of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system since the Children and Families Act 2014.
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Draft KCSIE 2026: The proposed changes
12 Mar 2026The Department for Education (DfE) has launched its consultation on draft Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 (KCSIE) statutory guidance. The final version is expected to be published on 1 September 2026 and to be in force from the start of the 2026/27 academic year.
