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A tribunal ruled that Mr. Orwin's provocative email signature, protesting a pronouns policy, wasn't a protected manifestation of his gender critical beliefs. His dismissal was deemed fair, emphasizing the need for clear policies and less discriminatory alternatives.

There is a growing recognition of how technology is shaping the education and wellbeing of pupils in schools. According to Ofcom by the age of 12, 97% of children in the UK...

From 10 November 2025, Ofsted will begin inspecting schools, early years settings and further education providers under a new education inspection framework (the framework).

We look here at the key lessons for schools and academy trusts in health and safety law and practice.

Compliance is critical for academy trusts to safeguard children, ensure staff safety, meet legal obligations, and maintain financial stability. Key compliance areas include safeguarding, governance, conflict of interest policies, and accurate public information.

We look at the key highlights for multi academy trusts from the DfE's School and Trust Governance Investigative Report.

We look at the key aspects of the new school attendance guidance which comes into effect before the end of the Summer break.

This article addresses some of the types of insurance potentially relevant during the current COVID-19 pandemic and related effects on businesses.

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill is currently being considered in the House of Lords and is expected to become law later this month.

The article examines the Law Commission's proposed changes to the regulation of charitable community benefit societies, including removing their exempt charity status, introducing a statutory definition, and requiring Charity Commission registration.

The scenario: you are a church leader or trustee of a church. Someone asks you for a pastoral chat. They tell you that they have been abused while under the care of your charity.

The legal considerations for schools and academy trusts. Teachers and teaching unions are calling for staff working in schools to be offered the Covid vaccine at the earliest opportunity.

By now, employers are likely to be well versed in the protections their employees have against discrimination, yet employers may still be caught out by the forms of direct discrimination which can arise even though the...

This month we start by taking a look at the draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement published last month by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

Labour acknowledges that "more can be done to support parents who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks."

Important considerations for academy trusts and schools in 2026 and beyond.

Lack of clear employer policy rendered dismissal unfair. Employers working with children and vulnerable adults will be very well aware of the need for clear guidance for staff on professional boundaries and safeguarding.

UK employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment, including third-party harassment, clear policies, training, and risk assess.