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The Government's Policy Paper on SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

Monday, 20 March 2023

On the 2 March, the DfE published the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan (the Plan).

The Government's Policy Paper on SEND and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan

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Dealing with Workplace Conflict

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Is conflict a seemingly inevitable part of the workplace? What could your school do to resolve conflict and create a more harmonious working environment?

VWV Produces Template Response to Part-Year Worker Holiday Entitlement Consultation

Monday, 13 February 2023

The Government is consulting on a proposal to change the way holiday entitlement works for permanently-retained part-year and irregular hours workers.

VWV Produces Template Response to Part-Year Worker Holiday Entitlement Consultation

Employers Prepare for Teacher Strike Disruption

Friday, 27 January 2023

Preparations for strike days will be well underway at affected schools. It is also sensible to consider the potential impact on employers more generally.

Employers Prepare for Teacher Strike Disruption

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Managing Industrial Action in Your Academy or Maintained School - FAQs

Friday, 20 January 2023

In these FAQs we consider some of the practical issues which schools are facing in managing the strike action and the questions our clients have been raising with us

Managing Industrial Action in Your Academy or Maintained School - FAQs

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Ballots for Industrial Action - FAQs for Academies

Friday, 20 January 2023

In these FAQs we consider the more technical requirements around balloting and industrial action.

Ballots for Industrial Action - FAQs for Academies

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Teachers' Strikes Planned in February and March 2023

Thursday, 19 January 2023

The National Education Union (NEU), which represents around 450,000 teachers, support staff and school leaders, has announced that teachers in England and Wales will strike on seven dates in February and March 2023.

Teachers' Strikes Planned in February and March 2023

Government Consults on Calculation of Part-Year Worker Holiday Pay

Friday, 13 January 2023

On 12 January 2023 the Government opened consultation on proposals to pro-rate statutory holiday entitlement for part-year workers, in light of last year's Supreme Court judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel.

Government Consults on Calculation of Part-Year Worker Holiday Pay

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Remote Access/Virtual Meetings and Hearings - What Are the Current Rules?

Monday, 21 November 2022

Since the end of March 2022, there has been a growing sense of confusion as to whether and when it is still permissible to hold remote access or virtual meetings and hearings (ie by telephone or video conference).

Remote Access/Virtual Meetings and Hearings - What Are the Current Rules?

New EHRC Guidance - Preventing Hair Discrimination in Schools

Monday, 28 November 2022

New guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on preventing hair discrimination in schools has been published.

New EHRC Guidance - Preventing Hair Discrimination in Schools

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Reminder - The Role of Members Ahead of Upcoming AGMs

Monday, 05 December 2022

The Members of an Academy Trust are sometimes referred to as the 'custodians of the constitution'. They have a number of statutory duties and rights set out in the Academy Trust's articles of association (the Articles).

Reminder - The Role of Members Ahead of Upcoming AGMs

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Menopause Awareness - How Can Your School Support Employees?

Monday, 21 November 2022

Last month we celebrated World Menopause Day on 18 October, the culmination of a month focusing on menopause, aiming to raise awareness and improve health and wellbeing for women around the World.

Menopause Awareness - How Can Your School Support Employees?

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Processing Applications for Admission for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children

Monday, 21 November 2022

We know that many of our client schools want to open their doors to refugee and asylum seeking children from the Ukraine and beyond.

Processing Applications for Admission for Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children

IICSA Final Report Released - How Should You Respond?

Friday, 21 October 2022

Amid the clamour surrounding Liz Truss' resignation, the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (the Inquiry) was published on Thursday 20 October 2022, six years and £180 million after it started.

IICSA Final Report Released - How Should You Respond?

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The DfE Publishes New Statutory Guidance on Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions

Thursday, 25 August 2022

In July 2022, the DfE published new statutory guidance on Suspension and Permanent exclusions. In this article, we outline some of the key changes made, and the impact they will have for schools from September.

The DfE Publishes New Statutory Guidance on Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions

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