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What are the recent warning signs for schools boards' governance?

Friday, 03 November 2023

How can schools position themselves to ensure they carry out their fundamental governance responsibilities?

What are the recent warning signs for schools boards' governance?
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Tackling Employee Sickness Absence: Insights from the CIPD Survey 2023

Friday, 03 November 2023

A look at what schools can take away from the latest Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development report on Health and wellbeing at work

Tackling Employee Sickness Absence: Insights from the CIPD Survey 2023
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Immigration roundup - for schools which hold Child Student visa sponsor licences

Friday, 03 November 2023

Updates to Sponsor Management System required by all sponsors

Immigration roundup - for schools which hold Child Student visa sponsor licences
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Public Benefit in Charity Law

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Supreme Court's pragmatic judgment in a recent case provides clarification on rules for charity business rate relief.

Public Benefit in Charity Law
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Litigation Changes Ahead

Thursday, 29 June 2023

From 1 October 2023, the amount that a successful litigant can recover from the unsuccessful one will be limited by the introduction of a new fixed recoverable costs regime which will apply to most claims worth £10,000-100,000.

Litigation Changes Ahead
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Government Response to IICSA

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Government has now published its long-awaited response to the final report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.

Government Response to IICSA
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Supporting Pupils with Autism

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The National Autistic Society (NAS) published their Education Report in May 2023.

Supporting Pupils with Autism
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ISI Inspections

Thursday, 29 June 2023

ISI published its new framework in April 2023, explaining that it will apply to all inspections from September 2023 onwards.

ISI Inspections
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Keeping Children Safe in Education

Thursday, 29 June 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) published the revised version of the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2023) in June.

Keeping Children Safe in Education
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Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law

Thursday, 29 June 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a reality for an increasing number of employers within the education sector. Naseem Nabi considers the potential impact of AI in the context of employment and equality law.

Artificial Intelligence and Employment Law
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Teachers' Pension Scheme Update - News on the Contribution Rate

Thursday, 29 June 2023

We have now received an indication from HM Treasury that the 'direction of travel' for the employer's contribution rates is likely to be in the region of a 5% increase.

Teachers' Pension Scheme Update - News on the Contribution Rate
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Disciplinary Action Was Not Discriminatory Following Chaplain's Controversial Sermon

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

An Employment Tribunal has found that a College was entitled to object to the way its former Chaplain manifested his beliefs, following a sermon he delivered in the College chapel.

Disciplinary Action Was Not Discriminatory Following Chaplain's Controversial Sermon
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The Protect Duty - Considerations for Schools and Its Upcoming Obligations

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The Government has announced new laws to keep people safe with a view to scaling up preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks.

The Protect Duty - Considerations for Schools and Its Upcoming Obligations
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Fees in Advance and VAT

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

With some areas of the political landscape focusing on independent schools' VAT exempt status, schools are considering requests from parents to make advance payments of fees with a view to help mitigate the risks of VAT being applicable to school fees.

Fees in Advance and VAT
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School Accommodation and the Storage of Firearms

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The tragedy at Epsom College this year has stunned the sector and society more widely. This incident has led to enquiries from schools reflecting their approach to the storage of privately-held firearms and other potentially dangerous weapons on site.

School Accommodation and the Storage of Firearms
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