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Law, finance, HR

After the slump

Mark Cummins looks at the challenges facing independent schools post-recession

Fundraising pressure growing, say schools and PTAs

New research from Easyfundraising says 81% of schools need to raise more money than they did f...

Teachers job-hunting or leaving education, say recruiters

New research says many spent New Year looking for a new post, while older teachers are retirin...

Is the 'workplace perks' fad over?

Study from job site CV Library reveals education professionals would prefer more money to empl...

Giving print costs its walking papers

Brett Abson from ABS UK offers his 10 top tips for saving on print expenditure

Money matters

The recession may be over but the need for independent schools to stay focused on finance will...

Accidents will happen

Personal accident insurance for pupils isn't just about doing the right thing, it's good for b...

It's a sacrifice

More schools are using salary sacrifice schemes for the provision of reduced school fees for s...

Cost control? Time to get creative

Schools need to emulate Disney, says Derek Todd, Bursar of St Albans School

Rendcomb to reduce fees by 30 per cent

Reduced sixth form fees for Rendcomb College day pupils to make private education more accessi...

Making it all add up

Alan Davis looks at the common financial issues currently facing independent schools in Scotla...

Balancing the books

Misconceptions about the financing of the independent sector need to be addressed, says Charlo...

Protecting the personal

Schools need to have a clear understanding of their responsibilities when it comes to safeguar...

Terms and conditions apply

Disputes over changes in working hours and obligations show schools need to understand employm...

The governance of safeguarding

Independent schools need to go beyond regulatory compliance in order to safeguard their pupils...

What do #teachersmake - really?

Teacher recruitment advert #teachersmake proves controversial with exaggerated salary claims

Put to the test

The charitable status test has helped independent schools in Scotland reassess their role in t...

Independent school fees four times as high as 1990

Killik & Co research shows average UK private school fees have quadrupled in the last 15 years...

Teach kids about finance to keep down future debt

Sixty five percent of people believe more advice on debt needs to be offered in schools

Holding the purse strings

How much do pupils really know about personal finances? Not enough, according to ifs Universit...

Q&A: Investing in success

We talk to the principal of Carfax College in Oxford, Rupert Alesbury, about balancing tuition...

Who's that trip-trapping over my school's reputation?

Ben Holt looks at how schools can best respond to online abuse, defamation and harassment

A lesson on obesity - is it a disability?

Obesity may soon become an issue for employers - Blacks Solicitors explain how to deal with it...

You can't put a price on that

Geoff Jones explains how schools can help parents to cover the cost of day trips, holidays and...

Navigating religious discrimination

Schools can be liable under the Equality Act 2010 if they have discriminatory policies or prac...

Buying into digital

Online procurement platforms can benefit school caterers still struggling with pen and paper m...

Teaching the facts of tax

HMRC has launched a new resource for teachers to help their students learn the facts of tax

Can't pay, won't pay?

Mark Goldstein looks at the pros and cons of taking legal action to recover unpaid school fees...

Adjusting to a new political landscape

Following the general election, Matthew Burgess examines the likely consequences of Conservati...

Lancing bursar's grand success

School Fee Plan presents Lancing College Prep at Worthing with a cheque for £1,000 following c...

Is your school up to the special education needs challenge?

Moore Blatch's Victoria Federico, discusses the Government's future plans in relation to acade...

My Money Week launches in schools across the UK

Initiative returns for its seventh year to help children learn about finance

Riverston acquires Beech Hall School in Macclesfield

Riverston Schools (UK) Ltd announces acquisition of business and freehold assets of Beech Hall...

Adjusting to a new political landscape

Following the general election, Matthew Burgess examines the likely consequences of Conservati...

Lawyers warn schools: protect client data

New ruling means compensation is now payable without the need to show financial loss in event ...

Childcare disqualification - the latest

Simon Bevan looks at the newly updated guidance made available to schools about the government...

The information game

Management information systems are revolutionizing the way schools collect, store and share da...

A new approach to construction insurance

Rahul Sharma from Marsh's Construction Practice discusses the pros and cons of an owner contro...

Anything to declare?

Lawyer Alice Reeve explains how the childcare disqualification regulations may affect your sch...

Sporting chances

Lawyer Iain Campbell explores a school's legal responsibilities when it comes to high-risk spo...