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...
6/8/2026 4:02:28 PM From student visa to permanent role: Key considerations for state schools 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 Reporting duties for sponsored staff: family leave and return to work By Xander May Schools and Academy Trusts holding a skilled worker sponsor licence must take particular care when managing family leave for sponsored...
6/2/2026 8:53:33 AM Cognitive offloading and AI emotional attachments. Are bots replacing the trusted adult? By Danielle Francombe The Department for Education (DfE) has strengthened the safeguarding content in its AI in education materials, developed in collaboration...
5/22/2026 11:12:45 AM "Replacing lower- value human capital" By Surinder Dhillon Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters apologises for saying AI would eliminate ‘lower-value human capital’ after his comments drew...
5/21/2026 9:25:09 AM Schools call for greater clarity on SEND reforms as major consultation closes By Charlotte Melhuish Stone King has responded to the Government’s consultation on SEND reform (“Putting Children and Young People First”), broadly supporting...
5/19/2026 12:17:20 PM Record keeping for educational sponsors: what you must hold on file By Xander May Complying with sponsorship duties under the Skilled Worker route in education Appendix D to the Home Office sponsor guidance sets out the...
5/15/2026 9:43:43 AM Right to Work checks in schools: common errors and how to avoid them By Emily Heinrich We routinely support our education sector clients with questions on Right to Work checks, providing guidance on how to correctly...
5/1/2026 3:40:51 PM Major legislative update: the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 is now law By Amy Berry After a period of parliamentary ping-pong, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. This...
4/22/2026 7:30:29 AM Agreement finalised to bring UK into Erasmus+ from 2027 By Emily Heinrich Following a commitment first made at the inaugural EU-UK Summit in May 2025, it has been confirmed that the UK will be participating in...
4/8/2026 3:37:04 PM Faith leaders urge UK government to pause, listen, and revise proposed changes to the UK settlement regime By Julie Moktadir An open letter from religious leaders, faith groups, and charities has cited concerns that the proposed measures may make community...
3/13/2026 1:12:31 PM Sponsorship and staffing for September: are you prepared? 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...