Centre for Education & Finance Management

25/08/2026

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, introduces new requirements aimed at improving preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at certain publicly accessible premises, including schools.

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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, commonly known as Martyn’s Law, introduces new requirements aimed at improving preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks at certain publicly accessible premises, including schools. The legislation has received Royal Assent, but the s...

11/08/2026

Acas consultation on a new code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures with a view to promoting better early resolution in the workplace. For a summary:

Acas are currently consulting on a new draft Acas code of practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures. The code was last fully revised in 2009, with further specific amendments made in 2015 to the guidance on the statutory right to accompaniment. The new updates are with a view to promoting be...

04/08/2026

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new research examining what really works in preventing workplace harassment. One of the key messages from the research is that having policies alone is not enough.

17/07/2026

In our second July Education Update we cover:

The disadvantage gap - New research published on the socio-economic pupil/student attainment gap in England in 2023/24. We summarise their report.

School disadvantage - A recent report demonstrates a clear link between disadvantage and falling numbers in England’s primary schools. We outline the report and list the recommendations.

Inclusion bases - The government has published non-statutory guidance for schools about how inclusion bases should operate. It has been published alongside further non-statutory guidance on making school estates more inclusive. We give the main points of the guidance

Members can access the update at https://cefmi.cefm.co.uk/Module/943/Document/7372?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook_EU_Jul2026ii&utm_id=20260717f

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15/07/2026

Available now: CEFMinform (July 2026) – our regular bulletin written by our in-house solicitors, accountants and education experts.

This month we cover:

• Social media post and philosophical belief.
• Unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children.
• Hidden disabilities and recruitment decisions.
• Costs awarded in favour of school after unreasonable conduct in ET proceedings.
• Topical issues covered in two new education updates.
• Two new do you knows? – answering your questions.

In addition, 95 documents on CEFMi, our school information website, have been reviewed and updated where necessary as part of our monthly quality assurance reviews.

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09/07/2026

In our first Education Update for July 2026 we cover:

Ofsted update - An upgraded school inspection toolkit was published by Ofsted on 12 June 2026. We outline the main changes to the toolkit and operating guides.

Enrichment benchmarks - The government has recently produced two non-statutory guidance documents, both on the theme of an enrichment framework for schools and colleges. We give a summary of the new eight enrichment benchmarks.

Members can access the update at https://cefmi.cefm.co.uk/Module/943/Document/7359?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook_EU_Jul2026i&utm_id=20260709f

The topic covered in the second education update for July will be:
• The disadvantage gap.
• School disadvantage.
• Inclusion bases.

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07/07/2026

Midday supervisor argues that his view that SEN is being routinely used as an excuse for violent outbursts and failure or unwillingness to comply with instructions is a philosophical belief in constructive dismissal case.

The case of Mr Sheward v Great Learners Trust explores whether the belief that appalling behaviour of pupils may not be attributable to an additional need is a philosophical belief and the perils of such an opinion being posted on social media. Social media post Mr Sheward was employed as a midday s...

26/06/2026

Consultation launched to consider whether the existing entitlement to carer’s leave remains fit for purpose and to identify whether there are improvements that could make a meaningful difference.

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a consultation on the employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 provide eligible employees with a statutory right to take unpaid carer’s leave for the purpose of providing or ar...

22/06/2026

School Tribunal case provides helpful guidance regarding the importance of having clear evidence supporting your appointment process and recruitment decisions.

The case of Mr A Khan v Anthem Schools Trust and Ms Bhadare provides helpful guidance to schools regarding recruitment decisions, disability claims, and the importance of having clear evidence of appointment processes. Background Mr Khan, who has diabetes, applied for two teaching positions at St Ma...

19/06/2026

In our second June Education Update we cover:

Youth Justice White Paper - While much of the white paper may only indirectly affect schools, two provisions in particular are likely to have more impact – youth intervention courts and parenting orders. We also briefly cover other current government action relevant to youth justice issues.

Immunisation - Education settings play a key role in helping School Aged Immunisation Services providers to deliver vaccinations effectively. The UK Health Security Agency has just updated its guidance entitled: ‘Supporting immunisation programmes for children and young people.’

Replacing PE and sport premium - The government issued a press release on 21 May 2026 announcing a replacement for the PE and sport premium. We outline the new model.

NEETs risk factors - A DfE research report, published in May 2026, provides up-to-date identification of the risk factors associated with a young person over 16 being not in education, employment or training (NEET). We give the key points from the report.

Members can access the update at https://cefmi.cefm.co.uk/Module/943/Document/7350?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook_EU_Jun2026ii&utm_id=20260619f

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