Stone King - Quick Reads

3/27/2026 10:26:23 AM

Home Office fees set to increase on 8 April 2026

By Emily Ball

The Government has announced an increase to a number of immigration and nationality fees. Some of the headline changes include: Sponsor...

3/26/2026 3:21:04 PM

By Emily Ball

Student visa applications submitted from today by nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan will be refused (as will Skilled...

3/25/2026 2:05:43 PM

By Amy Berry

The Government has announced the appointment of the nine members of the first Fair Work Agency Advisory Board. The Fair Work Agency will...

3/20/2026 10:56:41 AM

By Jacques Cutting

Many people are familiar with the standard inheritance tax rules in France, particularly the €100,000 tax‑free allowance available to...

3/20/2026 10:34:11 AM

By Emily Heinrich Emily Ball

With the tightening of entry rules to the UK from 25 February 2026 onwards, the majority of British citizens who have been living...

3/17/2026 12:57:34 PM

By Amy Berry

From April 2026, employers with 250 or more employees will have the option to produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their...

3/17/2026 12:54:50 PM

By Emily Heinrich

Amidst the publicity around the tightening of the UK's entry requirements, there has been a quiet – and welcome – change for British...

3/13/2026 1:12:31 PM

By Xander May

As we approach the final term, many schools and trusts are already asking the same question: “How do we stay ahead of our workforce and...

3/11/2026 9:27:12 AM

By Ciara Campfield

For the first time in a long while, it feels as though education, social care, community economics, and national resilience policy are...

3/6/2026 1:34:42 PM

By Ballie Nizzer

The latest NFER report shines a spotlight on the support staff workforce across England’s schools. The key takeaways: Support staff now...

3/4/2026 10:42:44 AM

By Amy Berry

Currently the law provides various protections in relation to trade union membership and activities, including a prohibition on employers...

3/4/2026 10:05:57 AM

By Craig Vincent

As HR consultants working within the education sector, the government’s newly published 6,500 Additional Teachers Delivery Plan carries...