Stone King - Quick Reads

7/6/2026 11:26:32 AM

Educating future citizens: rule of law in schools

By Clare Wigzell

The introduction of specialist free teaching materials for Key Stages 1 to 4 on the rule of law by the Attorney General’s Office is a...

7/3/2026 3:17:16 PM

By Eleanor Reilly

Nearly 30 years ago, the three-word slogan began in political campaigning, as far as I know. It put Tony Blair in Downing Street in 1997...

7/3/2026 9:19:20 AM

By Jamie Otter

A 5am pub licence extension might not look like an academy trust issue.Until the 8.30am staff briefing.The Government's decision to allow...

7/2/2026 8:36:52 AM

By Amy Berry

The Government has launched a new consultation on holiday pay compliance and enforcement as part of its wider Make Work Pay agenda. The...

7/2/2026 8:34:12 AM

By Amy Berry

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has confirmed a multi-year teacher pay award, additional school funding and new controls on...

6/26/2026 8:29:55 AM

By Craig Vincent Laura McHugh

Recent BBC reporting has highlighted serious safeguarding concerns arising from the use of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)...

6/23/2026 4:14:23 PM

By Katharine Robinson

Industrial action has already been on the rise, and the Government’s recent reforms are steadily making it easier in practice for trade...

6/23/2026 9:17:42 AM

By Chris Sharpe

For many years, leases have commonly included an upwards-only rent review which means that when the rent is reviewed, typically every...

6/22/2026 12:06:03 PM

By Kara Williams

There's no legal maximum temperature for classrooms to hit before Schools can no longer operate. We've seen in the past few years a...

6/17/2026 9:23:51 AM

By Danielle Francombe

The Government has announced plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to under-16s, alongside restrictions on high-risk...

6/8/2026 4:02:28 PM

By Xander May

International students can form an important part of a school’s recruitment pipeline. However, their right to work under the Student visa...

6/8/2026 3:25:11 PM

By Xander May

Schools and Academy Trusts holding a skilled worker sponsor licence must take particular care when managing family leave for sponsored...