- Latest NewsUp-to-date articles giving you information on best practice and policy changes.
- Model PoliciesA comprehensive set of templates for each statutory school policy and document.
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09:00 to 09:45
09:00 – 09:45
Registration and refreshments
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09:45 to 10:00
09:45 – 10:00
Introduction and Welcome from the Chair
Becoming an ‘employer brand’ in a competitive market
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
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10:00 to 10:30
10:00 – 10:30
Horizon Scanning
Horizon scanning: What’s next for employment law in education?
• An update on recent case law and implications for your school
• Impact on the employment landscape in light of Brexit and movement of workers
• Options and obligations of the apprenticeships levy
• Impact on the employment landscape in light of Brexit and movement of workers
• Options and obligations of the apprenticeships levy
Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King
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10:30 to 11:00
10:30 – 11:00
Managing Absence
Managing the growing challenge of short- and long-term absence:
What you can practically do to manage the cost to your school, understand key trigger points and remain compliant
Naseem Nabi, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
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11:00 to 11:10
11:00 – 11:10
Questions
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11:10 to 11:40
11:10 – 11:40
Morning refreshments
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11:40 to 12:10
11:40 – 12:10
Harmonising T&Cs
A strategic look at harmonising staff terms and conditions:
What are the benefits to your organisation and common legal pitfalls to avoid
Heather Mitchell, Associate, Browne Jacobson LLP
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12:10 to 12:20
12:10 – 12:20
Questions
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12:20 to 13:20
12:20 – 13:20
1A. Capability
Learn how to legally manage capability and deal with underperformance: Follow the correct performance management process and avoid unfair dismissal
This session will include working through practical case studies
Peter Woodhouse, Partner, Stone King
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12:20 – 13:20
1B. Safer Recruitment
Ensure your safer recruitment policy and procedures are watertight and compliant: Fulfil your duties surrounding DBS checks and manage your SCR
Dai Durbridge, Partner, Browne Jacobson LLP
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13:20 to 14:20
13:20 – 14:20
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
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14:20 to 15:20
14:20 – 15:20
2A. Managing Absence
How to make your sickness and absence policy fit for purpose, understand triggers and how to work with Occupational Health to secure strong reports
Naseem Nabi, Partner, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
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14:20 – 15:20
2B. Disciplinary
Know how to effectively manage conduct and run a robust disciplinary procedure: Build up strong evidence, act on your conduct policy and work effectively with unions
Representative, Browne Jacobson LLP
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15:20 to 15:40
15:20 – 15:40
Afternoon refreshments
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15:40 to 16:40
15:40 – 16:40
3A. Restructures & Redundancies
Know how to carry out a compliant restructure and redundancies procedure: Build a strong business case and robustly manage the process
Richard Hewitt, Senior Associate, Veale Wasbrough Vizards
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15:40 – 16:40
3B. Complaints & Grievances
Ensure you appropriately respond to and handle complaints and grievances from staff and work through the formal procedures
This session will include working through practical case studies
Representative, Browne Jacobson LLP
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16:40
16:40
Conference Close
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