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National recognition for Doyle Clayton’s Education team
...Schools), ISBA (The Independent Schools' Bursars Association) and the Sixth Form Colleges Association. The team in addition advises individuals employed by schools, colleges and universities. Sim...
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London #1 for foreign students! Student visas ….hmm
London #1 for foreign students! Student visas ….hmm Is London still the best place to study for international students despite the UK’s tough student immigration system? ‘Great education’, ‘amazing j...
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New Immigration Rules - 6 July 2018
...schools, colleges and universities. What do the changes to the immigration rules mean for Croatian nationals? As of 1 July 2018, Croatian nationals will fully benefit from free movement ...
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Tier 4 Sponsors – life at the sharp end of Home Office Compliance
...schools - all subject to Tier 4 of the Points Based system, have a particularly prescriptive and costly time if they want to sponsor international students and tap into the income received from fees a...
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New Immigration Rules in force - 29 March 2019 onwards
New Immigration Rules in force - 29 March 2019 onwards What are the requirements to be a Tier 4 VISA applicant?The final push by Theresa May’s Government for a Brexit deal this month has not held back...
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Cap on public sector exit payments back on the agenda
...schools, academies and other public sector employers such as the Civil Service, the NHS, police forces and local government. The cap will apply to both existing and new employees. The de...
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Landmark review on school exclusions – what schools and colleges need to know
...schools use their powers to exclude children correctly. It has accepted all the Timpson review’s recommendations in principle and has set out how it plans to support children, schools and alternative ...
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Employers cannot pro-rate holiday entitlement for part-year workers
...Schools and colleges and other employers who employ workers on permanent contracts to work part of the year will need to review the way they calculate holiday pay. Continuing to calculate holiday usin...
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UK’s post-Brexit immigration system: Government publishes key policy statement
...schools, further education colleges and universities which do not currently hold a Tier 4 sponsor licence and who want to enrol EU students should therefore consider applying now to be an approved spo...
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Impact of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system on schools and colleges
...schools and colleges. Here is our guide to the key points that schools and colleges need to be aware of, plus how you can prepare for the UK’s post-Brexit visa system. What are the Key Changes expect...
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Final marks to be set by teachers for Summer 2020 exams… a guide for students
...schools and colleges be setting additional work to inform the grades? There is no requirement for schools and colleges to set additional mock exams or homework tasks. What evidence will be sub...
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Harpur Trust holiday pay case to be heard by the Supreme Court
Harpur Trust holiday pay case to be heard by the Supreme Court Many schools will be relieved to hear that the Supreme Court has now given permission to hear an appeal in the key holiday pay case of Ha...
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Back to school in the “new normal” – our top tips for getting ready for September
...schools. The main message is that schools should carry out a thorough risk assessment and take sensible and proportionate measures to ensure safety, but full attendance is expected - any ...
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Teacher suspected of possessing indecent images of children was unfairly dismissed
...schools and other employers? When inviting an employee to a disciplinary hearing, employers should ensure they include all the possible grounds for dismissal or other disciplinary action in the...
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Public Sector Exit Cap Shown the Door
...schools, academy trusts and foundation and voluntary-aided schools. The Government has also published guidance stating that any employee affected by the cap while it was in force sh...
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Summer exams: Teacher knows best!
...schools and colleges based on certain criteria. The following criteria will be used to identify schools and colleges for further checks: Where the schools’ and colleges’ submitted grades...
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National Minimum Wage not payable for whole of sleep-in shifts
...schools. Generally, it is likely that most schools will be complying with the legislation on this issue. However, each case will depend on the specific facts and the approach taken by the school in qu...
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My child didn’t get the school that we wanted. What should I do?
...schools places can come up all the way to the beginning of term. Even if the waiting list is long, there’s lots of movement after offer letters come out, with some parents rejecting their place in fav...
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Should all employees have the right to disconnect?
Should all employees have the right to disconnect? Why the need to disconnect? We have learned many lessons from the pandemic for our working lives but one thing that stands out is how flexible we ca...
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Keeping Children Safe in Education - Top tips for dealing with ‘low-level’ concerns
...schools and colleges to deal with “low-level” safeguarding concerns. While there is a clear rationale for picking up on possible safeguarding concerns as early as possible, putting this new duty int...