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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). Here's what you need to know.

A recent incident in Scotland serves as a timely reminder of what can happen if things go wrong for schools in terms of allergy management, even prior to the implementation of Benedict's Law and the new statutory guidance.

Some 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.

Looking 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. 

The 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.

The 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.