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SEND reform and the Schools White Paper: implications for the further education sector
16 Mar 2026The Government’s Schools White Paper Every Child Achieving and Thriving (2026), alongside the wider SEND reform programme, represents one of the most significant proposed changes to SEND provision since the Children and Families Act 2014. While the policy narrative is largely school-focused, the reforms will have substantial legal and operational implications for the further education (FE) sector, which supports thousands of young people with SEND aged 16–25 as they transition into adulthood. The White Paper should lay the ground for improvement in young people's journeys through the education system into the future.
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Delegated healthcare activities and CQC compliance: where providers can get caught out
16 Mar 2026Recent commentary from the Care Quality Commission ("CQC") is a timely reminder that adult social care providers need clear local arrangements for delegated healthcare activities ("DHT"), particularly where services are registered for the regulated activity of personal care only and not for treatment of disease, disorder or injury ("TDDI").
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Business Relief and healthcare professionals: planning ahead for the new rules
16 Mar 2026Healthcare professionals who own practices or business interests should review their estate planning ahead of the upcoming changes to Business Relief. Understanding the upcoming changes can help protect business value and minimise inheritance tax exposure.
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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.
