TUPE Essentials | tackling transfers and transitions in education
Whether you’re a growing Trust with new schools joining, moving into a large Trust, or even just changing catering or cleaning contractors, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) is likely to apply.
In the education sector, where workforce morale, continuity, and legal compliance are critical, understanding TUPE isn’t optional – it’s essential.
Do you know what these regulations require, and the potential consequences of mismanaging the transfer process?
Join us to gain the practical knowledge and confidence you need to navigate TUPE effectively while avoiding common pitfalls.
25 September 2025, 9.30 am - 10.30 am
TUPE is a key piece of employment law that protects employees’ terms and conditions when the service or organisation they work for changes hands. In education, TUPE is especially relevant during periods of outsourcing, insourcing, Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) growth, and school restructuring.
With more schools joining MATs, services being contracted out, and funding pressures driving structural changes, TUPE is becoming a regular feature of education workforce management. However, the legal and operational requirements surrounding TUPE can be complex – and slip-ups can be costly.
Hosted by WorkNest’s Head of Team, Jane Hallas, and Senior HR Consultant, Clare Bromley, this free 60-minute session will explain the essentials – helping you understand where TUPE applies, how to approach it with confidence, and how to protect both your staff and your organisation during transitions.
What's on the agenda?
- When TUPE applies: An overview of what triggers TUPE and potential areas of uncertainty.
- TUPE procedure and process: Understand the step-by-step legal process, covering timelines, responsibilities, and consultation duties.
- Redundancy, restructures and T&Cs: Briefly explore how TUPE interacts with post-transfer changes, including managing restructures and protecting or varying employee contracts.
- Culture, morale and integrating new teams: Discover how to support on all sides of the transfer to minimise disruption and foster cohesion during periods of uncertainty or organisational change.
- Risks and employer liability: Learn the potential legal, reputational and operational risks of ‘getting it wrong’ and how we can help you avoid them.
Got a question?
If you have a specific query you’d like our hosts to answer, please submit it when registering – we’ll address as many as possible during the session or in a follow-up FAQ.
Can't make the live session?
No problem – register anyway and we’ll send you the on-demand recording along with a selection of helpful resources.
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This interactive course is suitable for any manager who will have to lead or support a re-structure and/or redundancy process. It is also suitable for HR professionals who have limited experience in this area or those who would value a refresher.
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