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Are You Ready for the New Rules on Contractors and Off-Pay Roll Working?

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

With effect from 6 April 2021 schools will need to be aware of changes to the rules around IR35 and off-payroll working.

Are You Ready for the New Rules on Contractors and Off-Pay Roll Working?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Independent Schools

Coronavirus - Immigration Update for Schools with Affected Pupils and Staff

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Ensure that your school is up to date on the guidance relating to Chinese pupils and staff members.

Coronavirus - Immigration Update for Schools with Affected Pupils and Staff

Articles & Blogs Independent Schools

Preparing Subject Access Request Disclosures

Wednesday, 11 March 2020

Preparing your response to a SAR can be challenging but if you follow the tips below you should avoid the most common pitfalls.

Preparing Subject Access Request Disclosures

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Independent Schools

Coronavirus - What Should Schools Be Doing?

Friday, 14 February 2020

At the time of writing, the risk to individuals in the UK of contracting Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the UK remains low, but it is becoming clear that the measures being taken to contain the virus may have an impact on many independent schools.

Coronavirus - What Should Schools Be Doing Right Now?

Articles & Blogs Coronavirus (Covid-19) Independent Schools

Wuhan Coronavirus - Schools Need to Take Action

Wednesday, 29 January 2020

Wuhan Coronavirus (WN-CoV) is a new type of infectious disease, first identified in Wuhan City, in the Hubei Province of China at the beginning of the year.

Wuhan Coronavirus - Schools Need to Take Action

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Partner Organisations - Reporting Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission

Monday, 20 January 2020

Charitable independent schools will be familiar with the need to report serious incidents to the Charity Commission and with the various iterations of its guidance.

Partner Organisations - Reporting Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission

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How Do Immigration Reforms Affect Independent Schools?

Monday, 20 January 2020

In December, the Queen's Speech outlined the new government's plans for immigration reform in 2020. We set out the forthcoming changes to immigration law, and how this impacts the independent schools sector.

How Do New Immigration Reforms Affect Independent Schools?

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Bank LIBOR Interest Rate Reforms - Meet SONIA

Monday, 20 January 2020

University Finance Directors and School Bursars should be aware of upcoming reform of benchmark interest rates in the United Kingdom, particularly for those schools with long term loans based on the sterling LIBOR rate of interest.

Bank LIBOR Interest Rate Reforms - Meet SONIA

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Relationships and Sex Education - Get Your School Ready for September 2020

Monday, 20 January 2020

From September 2020 all schools teaching primary aged pupils will be required to teach relationships education and secondary schools Relationships and Sex Education (RSE).

Relationships and Sex Education - Get Your School Ready for September 2020

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Funding New School Projects - Equality Before the Law?

Monday, 20 January 2020

The charity sector recently made the news when two prominent schools turned down substantial donations to fund bursaries for underprivileged white boys. Where do charities stand when offered gifts on challenging terms?

Funding New School Projects - Equality Before the Law?

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2020 - What Should Schools Expect from Employment Law?

Monday, 20 January 2020

Whilst schools will be pleased to hear that 2020 is unlikely to be the busiest year for employment law changes there are still some significant developments. This article looks at the main changes that are likely to have an impact on schools.

2020 - What Should Schools Expect from Employment Law?

Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse Independent Schools

Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?

Wednesday, 08 January 2020

2019 has seen significant change in the safeguarding expectations of school governors. We encourage all governors to consider the key changes in the context of their role and the Board's annual review of safeguarding.

Safeguarding - What's Expected of School Governors?

Articles & Blogs Child Sexual Abuse Independent Schools

IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020

Monday, 03 February 2020

The first preliminary hearing for Phase 2 of the Residential Schools Investigation took place on 14 January 2020.

IICSA Residential Schools Update - Phase 2 - February 2020

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Are Independent Schools Likely Targets for Traffickers?

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

A recent report in The Times highlighted a worrying trend of Vietnamese children who have come to the UK with Tier 4 visas sponsored by independent schools going missing within weeks or months of arriving in the UK.

Are Independent Schools Likely Targets for Traffickers?

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How to Manage a Workplace Investigation

Monday, 11 November 2019

Investigations can be time consuming and difficult to manage. In this article we look at best practice when handling an investigation and highlight some of the tricky areas which may crop up.

How to Manage a Workplace Investigation