Compliance

Wednesday

17th May 2023

Impact of harmful online content: 4 key insights for schools
A new report from the children’s commissioner on the harmful impact of pornography on children makes for shocking reading – but it helps schools to understand the role they can play in tackling the issue, says this deputy head
Boy looking at screen

Thursday

30th Mar 2023

Pupil strip searches: the law and what schools need to know
As calls grow for strip searches to be banned on school grounds, two lawyers outline the current laws that schools need to know if the situation arises
Strip search

Tuesday

28th Mar 2023

Why regular school tours for governors are a must
The idea of inviting governors for regular tours of the school might make leaders feel uneasy – but it helps to build stronger relationships and make board meetings more meaningful, says this experienced head
Tour guide

Friday

3rd Mar 2023

How do you inspect ‘Britishness’? It’s not all tea and Shakespeare
The focus on ‘Britishness’ within the British schools overseas framework poses tricky questions for the international school sector and is something any aspiring leader should understand
Shakespeare tea

Monday

20th Feb 2023

How schools can take control of their building estate
A new tool from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors aims to give schools a better understanding of their buildings – and tackle any issues that arise – as its head of property standards explains
How schools can take control of their building estate

Monday

16th Jan 2023

New careers guidance laws: what schools need to know
Two law experts explain what secondary schools need to do to comply with new legislation on providing students with access to colleges and training providers from Year 8 to Year 13
What schools need to know about new career guidance laws

Wednesday

2nd Nov 2022

Assaults on staff - how can schools reduce the risk?
The risk of assault against staff is, sadly, something that all schools need to consider carefully. Here one legal expert explains what they can do to protect staff and ensure they fulfil their duty of care
Assaults on school staff - how can schools mitigate the risk?

Tuesday

1st Nov 2022

Hair discrimination guidance: what senior leaders need to know
New guidance has been introduced by the Equality and Human Rights Commission on preventing hair discrimination in schools. Education lawyer Theresa Kerr explains what this means for senior leaders and governors
Hair discrimination guidance: what senior leaders need to know

Friday

21st Oct 2022

What could child sexual abuse report mean for schools?
After seven years, an independent inquiry into child sexual abuse released its final findings this week and it contained some notable proposals for schools that could require major training across the sector, as this lawyer explains
Whistle blower

Monday

17th Oct 2022

Keep calm and carry on: why emergency drills are a must
Ensuring that your staff and students know what to do in an emergency is crucial. Here one leader of a school close to the conflict in Ukraine shares some ideas about how SLT at home and abroad can get their emergency planning right
Alarm bell

Wednesday

12th Oct 2022

Going green: 8 ways we’re acting on the sustainability strategy
Six months since its introduction, an eco lead at an international primary school explains how they’ve set about trying to implement some of the ideas put forth by the government – and the hurdles that exist
Going green: 8 ways we’re acting on the sustainability strategy

Monday

10th Oct 2022

Cybersecurity: Why schools must improve their data defences
The DfE today issued new cybersecurity standards – and recent attacks on schools and trusts show how important it is that education settings protect themselves, says this trust IT director
Cyber security: Why school leaders must improve data defences