education update - issue 13
introduction
Welcome to the latest edition of our education legal update, an
easy and convenient way for you to stay up-to-date with legal
developments affecting the education sector. I hope that you will
find the contents informative and useful.
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or events in this edition please feel free to contact us. We would
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Articles in this issue
New rights for supply staff
With the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 due to come into force
in October, employment solicitor Tom McLaughlin considers the
implications for education providers using staff supplied by
agencies.
Read the full article on new rights for supply
staff here...
Wilmore highlights school asbestos liability
The recent judgment in Wilmore v Knowlsey Metropolitan
Borough Council raised the worrying issue of asbestos in
schools and colleges once again. Lisa Davies discusses the
potential liability and the steps schools should be taking.
Read the full article on asbestos liability
here...
James review of education capital: A centralised system?
Following the publication of the James review in April, Michael
Sadler explains the proposed direction of reform for the investment
of capital funds in education.
Read the full article on the James review of
education capital here...
The Public Sector Equality Duty
The Public Sector Equality Duty is now in force but are you
aware of your responsibilities under the new duty? Laura Hughes
advises on the current position and the reasons behind the
government’s apparent hesitation.
Read the full article on the public sector
equality duty here...
New regulation for international students
Hannah Bramhall provides an update on the outcome of the
consultation on the student visa systems and the resulting
changes.
Read the full article on the new regulation for
international students here...
Key new guidance for September
Even though the Education Bill is some way off receiving Royal
Assent, the Government has wasted no time in putting together new
guidance in key areas relating to pupil behaviour and the
management of allegations. Dai Durbridge considers this new
guidance which is likely to be in force come September.
Read the full article on new guidance in key
areas for September here...
Changing the culture of red tape
Since the Government ordered a review of health and safety law
in June last year, there have been a number of reports into how the
law can be changed to “ease the burden of bureaucracy”. Andrew
Hopkin updates on the current recommendations being considered by
the Department for Education.
Read the full article on the health and safety
considerations by the DfE here...
Lessons in deprivation of liberty for special schools
Deprivation of liberty is back in the newspapers again following
the decision of the Court of Protection in C v A Local Authority.
Ben Troke looks at the implications of this case for special
schools.
Read the full article on the implications of
deprivation of liberty for special schools here...
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