Relaxed finance leasing rules put renewables back on the table Relaxed rules around lease agreements mean schools can invest in energy efficiency from approved suppliers – but there are risks
This autumn budget was a sticking plaster, not a silver bullet While it will have provided some welcome relief, unanswered questions and unknown consequences mean schools are left in limbo
Schools need greater clarity on performing social media checks The current guidance is missing vital information, leaving schools in limbo and creating gaps in national school recruitment
Legal: How will the employment rights bill affect schools? There’s a long way to go before these proposals make it onto the statute books, but schools can already begin to plan for their effects
New ministers can and must help stem rising complaints Confusion and duplication in legal frameworks and guidance are making a difficult situation all the harder for schools
Legal: Four priorities to avoid a new ‘notice to improve’ New guidance could result in a formal notice to improve from the ESFA for failing to manage school estates. Here’s how to mitigate that risk
How schools should protect pupils’ privacy around CCTV use Surveillance cameras can serve various positive purposes and be welcome by parents and pupils provided their use is safe and transparent
Facial recognition technology: What schools need to know before implementation One school’s ICO reprimand for use of facial recognistion is every school’s warning to heed regulations before implementing biometrics
How schools should work within new guidance to improve attendance A raft of legal and regulatory changes to tackle worsening attendance will require new ways of working to avoid escalating tensions