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...
7/2/2026 8:36:52 AM Consultation opens on holiday pay compliance and enforcement 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...
6/26/2026 7:55:38 AM Government's retrospective Earned Settlement proposals found "manifestly unfair" by House of Lords Committee By Emily Heinrich A welcome two months ahead of schedule, the House of Lords’ Justice and Home Affairs Committee has published its report on settlement,...
6/23/2026 9:17:42 AM Ban on upwards-only rent reviews: the lease might not be the full truth! 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...
6/17/2026 9:23:51 AM Calling time on social media for under-16s: what the ban might mean for schools 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 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...
6/3/2026 8:28:12 AM Government launches consultation on preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) By Amy Berry The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces a significant reform, aimed at preventing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in...
6/2/2026 11:20:23 AM ICO sets out next phase of its plan for safe AI-powered innovation By Tom Vasov The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) has published its response to the Government’s request for a plan to support safe AI-powered...
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 3:21:42 PM Safeguarding and the role of social media By Charlotte Melhuish TikTok and YouTube content have been criticised by Ofcom as they are "not safe enough" for children. It seems that there continues to be...
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...