Blog Nearly 700 schools have been referred to the HSE after failing to satisfy the Department for Education (DfE) that they were managing asbestos in
The government has now released a draft of the statutory guidance that all schools will be required to follow from September 2019. Keeping Children Safe
BLOG Written on 17 June 2022 There’s often confusion and conflicting information surrounding appropriate staff to pupil ratios for educational visits. It’s important to remember
Blog Allegations of misconduct should always be thoroughly investigated. Nowhere is this more important than in the Education sector, where employers have a duty to
Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 Understanding the nuances of health and safety in the early years is essential for nursery owners
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is cracking down on schools whose transport arrangements pose a risk to pupils’ safety. So far, a series of
A company has been fined after a 12-year-old slipped and fell off a scaffolding structure the business had erected. The scaffold could be accessed from
An interesting decision from the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has shown the importance of following correct procedures. The case in question has highlighted that failings in
Pre-employment checks explained No matter how rigorous the interview process, you can never really know how a prospective employee will work out. They may have
In the early days of social media, the idea of an employer checking a potential employee’s Facebook page to assess their suitability for a role
