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Recruitment shortages, industrial relations tensions and new employment legislation are creating a challenging environment for FE colleges. Here is what leadership and HR teams 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.

The Government’s SEND White Paper (Every Child Achieving and Thriving) and consultation (Putting Children and Young People First) set out an ambitious programme of reform to the schools and SEND system in England.

However, for many settings, the key questions are not just what is proposed, but whether it will happen, when, and what it will mean in practice.

The CMA has issued updated guidance clarifying how higher education providers can collaborate while remaining compliant with UK competition law.

The Office for Students (OfS) has confirmed a new condition of registration intended to strengthen oversight of subcontracted provision of higher education courses. Following consultation, the OfS has introduced Condition E10, a new ongoing condition of registration, which will apply to providers delivering courses through certain sub contractual arrangements from 31 March 2026. 

The Employment Rights Act 2025 (the Act) introduces significant changes to the employer–trade union relationship. For higher education providers, the reforms affect industrial action, recognition, facility time and union access rights, reshaping the legal framework over the coming months.