Be empowered to take a realistic approach to risk by understanding the likely outcomes of a dismissal. And, learn how timely, strategic decision-making can limit costs associated with removing unsuitable employees.
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Our insurance litigation specialists have recently successfully defended claims brought against two schools for alleged health and safety failings.
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Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have had to alter the way they provide education to their pupils. This has involved schools having to be creative and flexible in how they deliver the curriculum to a diverse cohort of pupils.
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The Department for Education published the draft 2022 version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. A few changes caught the eye and the one that most of us in education are discussing relates to a new set of text that suggested checking the online presence of job applicants.
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In order to reduce the risk of potential breaches, schools should follow this Health and Safety Executive guidance.
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The Government has decided that healthy 12 – 15 year olds can receive the Covid-19 vaccine and this autumn the first dose is being offered as part of the school based vaccination programme.
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There are several considerations for senior leaders and governors/trustees of schools to keep in mind as we go forward.
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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.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic made many changes in Education. Some changes will remain after the pandemic including the way we go about our work.
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The first national salary benchmarking survey for executive leaders in school trusts, conducted by XpertHR, with the support of the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) and their platinum partner, Browne Jacobson has been published.
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