In July 2022, the DfE published new advice on Behaviour in Schools. In this article, we outline some of the key changes made, and the impact they will have for schools from September.
The new School Admission Appeals Code 2022 has been finalised and published, but in draft form while it is making its way through Parliament. It is intended to come into effect on 1 October 2022.
In this article, we summarise the key changes made in the new Searching, Screening and Confiscation advice below, along with actions we recommend schools should take as a result.
The DfE has published a raft of new statutory and non-statutory guidance in recent weeks and days, having consulted on many of these earlier this year.
The ACAS report Estimating the costs of workplace conflict was published in May 2021, and headline statistics were a wake-up call to look at how conflict at work can be better managed.
A recently upheld Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman complaint by a parent has reinforced the need for schools to review the quality of services offered by external organisations and local authorities in arranging Admission Appeal Hearings.
A school's reputation is one of its key assets and something that must be protected. There can be grave consequences for schools that do not effectively manage their reputation and take the necessary measures to protect it.
As a result of the pandemic, the DfE made temporary changes to the School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews)(England) Regulations 2012 (Regulations) to permit meetings/hearings to take place by 'remote access'.
This week brought the publication of the DfE's White Paper: Opportunity For All - Strong Schools with Great Teachers for Your Child. We focus on Chapter 4, which deals with the school system and predominantly, the academies programme.
