Blogs and Guidance
With staff transitioning between school and home working, it is important to review policies, look at refresher training and begin discussions surrounding retention of data in general as we return after half term.
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As you may be aware, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, last week announced that the scheme will remain open until 31 March 2021, not the end of the national lockdown of 2 December as many assumed.
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The following is a summary of amendments to the re-opening of schools guidance. The information below should be used to amend your COVID-19 school risk assessments where required.
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As you may be aware, following the announcement at the weekend of the national lockdown coming into effect on Thursday, the introduction of the Job Support Scheme which was due to come into effect on 1 November 2020 has been postponed and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (better known as the Furlough scheme) has been extended until December 2020.
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As you are aware, following the Government’s announcement at the weekend of the imminent national lockdown on Thursday, schools, colleges and universities will remain open.
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This CPD accredited course is aimed at school leaders or those with delegated responsibility for ensuring stress is effectively managed, and Health and Safety legal requirements are met.
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The DfE has updated two of its guidance documents in light of the government's announcements concerning local COVID-19 alert levels and tiers of restriction.
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The Welsh School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD) 2020 has been published.
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We are aware that many schools have been affected by the large data breach that WisePay suffered between 2nd – 5th October.
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Documents added to out portal and Brexit and transfers of data outside of the UK
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