Blogs and Guidance

Newsflash - H&S College fined for Asbestos failings
  February 05 2020

Newnham College in Cambridge has been fined for failings that exposed employees and subcontractors to asbestos during refurbishment of a flat owned by the college.

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Newsflash - Preparing for Winter at Work
  December 18 2019

With December well upon us and the colder weather setting in, the next few months can bring several issues for employers. Below is a summary of some of the key issues to bear in mind and advice on how to handle them.

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New CPD accredited HR Advice eLearning courses
  December 05 2018

The ever changing world of Employment Law can be daunting, but that’s where our invaluable Employment Law and HR Advisory service comes into play.

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Anti-Bullying week
  November 16 2018

As you are no doubt aware, this week is National Anti-Bullying week. This year’s theme is “Choose Respect”

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New service: Data Protection Officer (DPO)
  January 23 2018

The role of the DPO. As we’ve mentioned in the past the GDPR regulations which come into effect in May 2018 carry an obligation on all schools to appoint a Data Protection Officer.

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GDPR and its application to schools
  January 08 2018

With the recent worldwide cyber-attack hitting the news, many of us will be turning our attention to IT security and the proper use of our IT systems, especially since it was originally thought that phishing emails were to blame for the virus attack.

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Cyber Attack: Are your IT policies up to scratch?
  June 28 2017

With the recent worldwide cyber-attack hitting the news, many of us will be turning our attention to IT security and the proper use of our IT systems, especially since it was originally thought that phishing emails were to blame for the virus attack.

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Parents can be prosecuted for term time holidays
  May 22 2017

The Supreme Court has ruled, after a much awaited decision, that parents who take their children out of school to go on holiday can be prosecuted.

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Snow Days
  January 05 2017

We hope you all had a restful Christmas break and are looking forward to the new year ahead. With January now upon us, we thought you might benefit from a reminder of how to deal with disruption caused by adverse weather conditions.

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School fined for safety failings at summer camp
  December 06 2016

A school in Kent has been fined for safety failings at a summer activity camp after a seven-year-old boy had to be given CPR after coming into difficulty during a swimming lesson.

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