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It has been reported this week that a dinner lady was dismissed because she told the parents of a 7-year-old girl that she had seen their daughter being bullied. The school are reported to have told the parents that an “incident” had occurred, whereas the dinner lady informed them that she witnessed boys tying up their daughter and whipping her. The school has said it was a breach of confidentiality and dismissed the dinner lady.
Was it a breach of confidentiality, or is this an example of the confusion and fear some schools feel when faced with information sharing?
With 19 HR experts now supporting over 500 schools and trusts across the country, in this edition of 60 seconds we sit down with Emma Hughes, who leads the team, to discuss what this significant milestone means to her.
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In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
A ResPublica report highlighted that asbestos continues to be the UK’s number one occupational killer, with nurses and teachers 3 to 5 times more likely to develop mesothelioma than the general UK population. The House of Commons Work & Pensions Select Committee is investigating how the HSE manages the continued presence of asbestos in buildings.
Mark Blois, Browne Jacobson’s national Head of Education, is marking a notable anniversary, an incredible 25 years as an education lawyer.
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