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New DBS filtering rules coming into force from 28th November 2020

20 November 2020

From 28th November, the Disclosure and Barring Service has confirmed that the filtering rules for Standard and Enhanced DBS checks will be changing

DBS E-Bulk System Upgrade Delayed

13 November 2020

The DBS e-bulk system upgrade due to take place today has been delayed (relevant only to DBS customers of Strictly Education 4S)

Extension of the CJRS until the end of March 2021

9 November 2020

Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of March 2021

Updated government advice on protecting people who are clinically extremely vulnerable

4 November 2020

Updated advice has just been published for clinically extremely vulnerable people which applies during the period of national restrictions starting tomorrow

DfE guidance on new national restrictions published

4 November 2020

DfE guidance on how the new national coronavirus restrictions impact on education and childcare settings has been published this afternoon

Announcement of national lockdown

1 November 2020

The announcement yesterday evening of a national lockdown in England commencing on 5th November will have implications for the operation of schools and colleges, although the intention is to keep education settings open as far as possible

Our termly law and policy update and briefing video: Autumn Term 2020

16 October 2020

Download or view our latest termly employment law, policy and pay update providing up-to-date information on the most significant forthcoming HR changes affecting schools and colleges

How can schools continue to recruit teachers from overseas after 31st December 2020?

5 October 2020

We explore how the new points-based immigration system due to be implemented from 1 January 2021 will change the way schools recruit experienced teachers who are not UK or Irish nationals.

Employers now liable for a fixed penalty fine if workers break self-isolation to attend work

28 September 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 came into force in England today

Final version of 2020 STPCD published

24 September 2020

The final version of the 2020 School Teachers’ Pay & Conditions Document was published late yesterday