Education Breakfast Briefing - Partnerships

Quarterly Breakfast Briefing for School Leaders

Created specifically for education leaders by those who support them on a daily basis, this free seminar will provide a helpful update on the key issues impacting the sector right now, answer common queries currently being asked by schools, and help you to manage staff and maintain safety and compliance.

17 June 09:30 - 10:30

In our second Breakfast Briefing, our experts will focus on the vitally important topic of mental health and wellbeing within education.

According to HSE statistics, there were 77,000 reported cases of work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in education in 2020, accounting for over half of all cases of ill health within the sector.

With the recent release of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter on 10 May along with the government’s announcement of a £17 million pot to build on the mental health support available in education settings, it seems that we are making positive strides when it comes to recognising, and tackling, the intense demands and pressures placed on those working in the field.

To help schools/Trusts fulfil their legal and moral obligations in respect to tackling work-related stress and wellbeing, we are offering a free seminar, where our trio of specialists hosts will be taking a deep dive into the issue from both a legal, HR and health and safety perspective.

Led by solicitor and Head of our Education Team Jane Hallas, Principal Health & Safety Consultant Scott Crichton, and HR Consultant Simon Bellard, this free one-hour session will cover:

Legal insights: what’s new in employment law for schools;
A recent case study: managing mental health and stress in schools;
The impact on disciplinary and capability procedures;
How you may be impacted by the Equality Act and legal obligations;
Criminal and civil liabilities: the expectation and requirements of an employer for managing mental health and stress and the costs to organisations who fail to do so;
Best practice: the recommended tools to safeguard your school from criminal and civil liabilities, plus practical ways you can support your employees to manage their mental health and stress;
Signposting to useful resources: access to a collection of vital materials to assist you in managing mental health and stress; and
Live Q&A.

So that we can bring you the latest and most relevant information, the above content is subject to change in line with any further developments that may happen in the meantime.

There will be an opportunity to put questions to our experts during the session, so we invite you to think about your urgent queries ahead of time. This webinar is free to attend – to register, please complete the form opposite which will also subscribe you to future Breakfast Briefings for education leaders.

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Meet the Education specialists

Jane Hallas
Head of Team and Solicitor

Scott Crichton
Principal Health & Safety Consultant

Clare Bromley
HR Consultant

Simon Bellard
HR Consultant

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