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The 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.

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.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) plays a vital role in assuring quality and compliance in association independent schools across England. 

An employer’s requirement for community nurses to work flexibly, including occasional weekends, was justified even though it placed women with childcare responsibilities at a particular disadvantage.

An employment tribunal has held that a charity trustee could not rely on the whistleblowing protections because trustees are not workers.