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Upcoming reporting duties reminder - Public Sector Apprenticeship Target & Gender Pay Gap

15 September 2021

Some schools will need to report on progress against the public sector apprenticeship target and their gender pay gap in the coming weeks.

Press Release: Launch of EduPeople

7 September 2021

EduPeople - introducing our new single system for schools and academy trusts that manages your HR, payroll and pensions together - support at every stage of the employee lifecycle

End of right to work adjusted checks deferred to 5 April 2022

1 September 2021

The government has announced that the temporary adjusted checks for right to work (which allow for checks to be conducted remotely) will now continue until 5 April 2022

NJC for LGS pay negotiations: Employers' Side final offer

27 July 2021

The National Employers have made an improved, final offer to the trade unions today

School teachers' pay update: STRB's 31st report published

22 July 2021

The Secretary of State has confirmed that he intends to accept the recommendations of the School Teachers' Review Body in full

HR Bytes E-Newsletter Summer 2021 - Issue 52

21 July 2021

The latest edition of HR Bytes, our e-newsletter for customers, is now available to download

HR service availability on Friday 23rd July 2021

21 July 2021

There will be a limited HR service available on Friday 21st July due to whole team training

Keeping Children Safe in Education: latest consultation outcome

8 July 2021

The outcome of the latest consultation on Keeping Children Safe in Education was published on Tuesday this week alongside the version which will come into effect on 1st September - download our briefing note on the changes

HR Outlook - Summer Term 2021

7 July 2021

Download 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

Updated DBS ID checking guidelines effective 1 July 2021.

24 June 2021

On 22nd June the DBS announced forthcoming changes to the ID checking guidelines for standard/enhanced DBS check applications from 1 July 2021.