Trade union relations
FAQs to help schools and academies with their legal obligations and keeping staff and pupils safe.
04 June 2020
As our schools begin to re-open, school leaders will inevitably face public scrutiny as they seek to keep the risks associated with new, socially distanced teaching methods to a minimum. Indeed, over the last couple of weeks we have received an increase in the number of queries received from clients in relation to risk assessments and to manage increased scrutiny from unions, the Health and Safety Executive and the media.
To help schools and academies comply with their legal obligations and keep both their staff and pupils safe we have provided the answers to the most frequently asked questions below.
Trade union relations FAQ
We have brought together a number of FAQs which will be of use to schools in the planning and preparations of re-opening schools:
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