Law, finance, HR
British education after Brexit
One of the many unknowns of the Brexit vote is its impact on the recruitment of international students by independent…
24th August 2016
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Law, finance, HR
An outcome-focussed approach to complaints handling
Your Head has received an email from a disgruntled parent. He is unhappy about disruption to his daughter’s maths lessons…
20th June 2016
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Mind the gap
The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 come into force on 1 October 2016. These regulations are…
24th May 2016
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How can private schools get involved with academies?
The idea of private schools working with academies is not a new one. As far back as 2012, former Schools…
26th April 2016
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Law, finance, HR
All change again?
Readers will know that ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) is the key statutory safeguarding guidance for schools in England,…
22nd March 2016
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Employee status, data protection and social media
Employee status Casual workers are key to balancing fluctuating demands, especially during sporting seasons, and allow greater flexibility when delivering…
27th February 2016
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Law, finance, HR
The financial cost of justice
Since the watershed moment of Operation Yewtree’s investigation into claims made against Jimmy Savile and other media personalities, there has…
13th February 2016
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Independent school law: what you need to know in 2016
1. Changes to government statutory guidance In July 2015, information about Prevent, FGM and children missing education was added to the…
1st February 2016
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Safeguarding concerns
Events leading to the closure of Stanbridge Earls School in 2013 continue to generate regulatory scrutiny and review. There are…
26th January 2016
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Terms and conditions apply
Once HR has made time to draft it, most teachers will be provided with a contract of employment (contract). The…
11th November 2015
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