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DfE publishes updated guidance on action plans for independent schools

Olivia Stanton

21.06.2023

We are aware of a recent increase in the number of independent schools failing ISI inspections, with a growing trend…

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New guidance from ACAS on reasonable adjustments for mental health

Olivia Stanton

20.06.2023

ACAS has recently published new guidance on making reasonable adjustments for mental health. The link to the ACAS guidance is here.…

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Deputy headteacher wins unfair dismissal claim

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

Deputy headteacher wins unfair dismissal claim against school who dismissed him for gross misconduct – Kitchener v The Thinking Schools…

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Employment Appeal Tribunal finds term time only worker’s salary breached National Minimum Wage requirements

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

The Employment Appeal Tribunal recently delivered its decision in the case of Lloyd v Elmhurst School. Ms Lloyd was employed…

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Bereavement in schools

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

There is a new petition to add content on death, dying and bereavement to the national curriculum which has now…

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Safeguarding and social media in schools

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

Many parents looked to schools for help when Andrew Tate’s profile blew up on social media which spread dangerous and…

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Upcoming changes to the flexible working rules

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

The Government recently published its response to its “Making flexible working the default” consultation. The Government launched the consultation in…

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Employment rates and limits

Olivia Stanton

21.03.2023

Stay updated with the rising employment rates and limits. As April 2023 approaches, schools should ensure they are ready for…

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Government consultation launched on holiday entitlement for part-year workers

Olivia Stanton

16.01.2023

In July 2022, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel. Mrs Brazel…

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Harpur Trust and holiday pay for part-year workers – what have we learned so far?

Olivia Stanton

22.11.2022

Since the issuing of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Harpur Trust v Brazel case on holiday entitlement and pay…

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New guidance on preventing hair discrimination in schools

Olivia Stanton

21.11.2022

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published guidance in October stating that preventing school pupils from wearing their hair…

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Behaviour in schools guidance – what should schools be doing now?

Olivia Stanton

21.11.2022

The Department for Education has recently issued updated “Behaviour in schools” guidance. Importantly, this updated guidance now explicitly states that…

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