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Schools Law Brief
August 2020
Update on Exams and Centre Assessed Grades
We are now in the post-results phase of Ofqual's 'exceptional arrangements'. The Government's U-turn on the standardisation of centre assessed grades (CAGs) for this year's A-level and GCSE grading has brought with it a change in fortunes for many schools and pupils...
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Back to School Update
All schools will be gearing up for Inset training for staff and the return of pupils. This year's arrangements will be more important than ever, given school closures since March and the changing guidance...
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Independent Sector Poised for Changes to DBS Filtering Rules
The Government has recently published two draft orders which will alter the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 'filtering rules'...
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Government Consults to Remedy Age Discrimination in Public Sector Pension Schemes
On 16 July 2020, the Government published a consultation paper setting out its proposals for remedying the age discrimination identified by the Court of Appeal in the 2018 case of
McCloud
...
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Blackbaud Data Hack - Key Issues for Schools to Consider
Schools rely on online providers for services relating to personal data now more than ever. As a leading sector supplier reveals that data was removed from its system, we ask, what does an event like this mean for the schools affected?
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Unfair Dismissal - The Importance of Procedural Fairness
A recent Employment Appeal Tribunal decision offers a useful reminder of the importance of following a fair procedure prior to dismissal, even where it is evident a criminal act has been committed...
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