Compliance

Wednesday

12th Nov 2025

Why more exclusion decisions are going to court
A lawyer examines the reasons behind an increase in court battles over exclusions, and suggests ways schools can protect themselves from legal challenge
How schools can protect against court cases over exclusions

Wednesday

15th Oct 2025

How Martyn’s Law will affect schools - and why leaders should act now
Schools will already fulfil many of the requirements of new anti-terrorism legislation for public premises but there are still important new duties to consider, says Professor Michael Green
How Martyn's Law will affect schools

Friday

19th Sep 2025

3 ways we’re boosting our schools’ cybersecurity
If big firms are falling foul of hackers, it’s clear trusts and schools need to think carefully about the risk they face too, says this IT director
Cyber padlock

Tuesday

6th May 2025

5 key insights from new DfE security guidance
New guidance gives advice to schools on preparing for security risks – from antisocial behaviour to terrorist threats. A deputy head picks out five key themes leaders should know about
Data padlock

Friday

7th Mar 2025

What a recent High Court case ruling means for school exclusions
Court judgement potentially has major implications for how discrimination and human rights claims could be made by those challenging exclusion decisions, a lawyer explains
What a recent High Court case ruling means for school exclusions

Tuesday

4th Mar 2025

As VAT bites, private schools have to face the reality of job cuts
Legal expert Emma Thompson outlines the steps private schools need to take if they are forced to make redundancies as a result of the introduction of VAT on fees
People heading for the exit

Wednesday

19th Feb 2025

Procurement Act: what it is and how it will impact schools and trusts
What schools and academy trusts need to know from new legislation that will affect procurement processes from next week
Procurement Act: What it is and how it will impct schools and trusts

Friday

14th Feb 2025

Why trusts need an appetite for risk
Risk can be a scary word – but if you want to innovate, then knowing where you’re comfortable taking risks and articulating this to trustees is vital, Dan Worth discovers
Standing on cracked ice

Monday

13th Jan 2025

7 key questions for schools arranging SEND provision
Schools and trusts looking to become more inclusive face challenges along the way – a trust leader who has been on this journey shares her advice
Child's toy with question mark

Thursday

9th Jan 2025

This five-minute task could save a life this year
Does your school have a defibrillator? If so, make sure it’s registered on the national database – it could be the difference between life and death, says this headteacher
Defibrillator

Wednesday

11th Dec 2024

Children’s privacy: The data watchdog warning schools need to hear
A warning from the Information Commissioner’s Office over the use of technology such as AI and biometrics should not go unheeded by schools, says this lawyer
Children’s privacy: The data watchdog warning schools need to hear

Tuesday

22nd Oct 2024

To code B or not to code B: attendance rule change poses questions
Dan Worth outlines a litany of issues with the way attendance codes have changed for pupils engaged in remote education – and why it’s at odds with wider messages from the DfE
To code B or not to code B: Attendance rule change poses questions