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IP commercialisation for education institutions - webinar

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-29

In this webinar for education institutions we will cover:...


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Charity law for educational institutions

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-29

In this session we will cover key charity issues for institutions including:...


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Pensions education sector annual conference

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-11-13

Following the success of our inaugural pensions education sector conference 2019 we will be holding another conference next year in our Birmingham office. ...


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Coronavirus: Warning from education department over rash reopening of schools

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Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:59:00 GMT

'Premature reopening of schools is not permitted as department is still finalising Covid-19 compliance protocols


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Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2015 - Converting failing schools into Academies - a closer look at the Education and Adoption Bill

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2015-06-17

Background The Government’s latest proposal in reforming the English schooling system was laid before Parliament last week in the form of the Education and Adoption Bill 2015-16 (“the Bill”). The Bill sets out provisions to conver...


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UK Education Office Argues Christians Should Limit Their Beliefs to Church

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Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:12 GMT

The United Kingdom’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) argued before the High Court that Christian groups should not allow their religious beliefs to influence their professional activities. ......


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The Power of Education in Emergencies: Interview with Denmark’s Minister of Development Cooperation Rasmus Prehn

By www.ipsnews.net
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:17:53 +0000

Denmark is Education Cannot Wait’s (ECW) third largest donor, with US$79.1 million in contributions to date. In this insightful interview with Denmark’s Minister for Development Cooperation, Rasmus Prehn, we explore the importance of girls’ education and gender equality, the humanitarian-development nexus, expanded engagement with the private sector, education in emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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Education briefing - Equality and Human Rights Commission publishes report on its inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-10-24

Last December, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched an inquiry into racial harassment in Higher Education. On 23 October 2019 the EHRC published its report “Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged” under t...


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Education briefings - New developments in privilege in employment

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-10-25

Two recent decisions have provided additional guidance in the area of privilege in an employment context. The cases provide information that will be helpful to lawyers advising in this area and to those seeking and utilising legal advice, including ...


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Education Briefing - New Acas guidance on menopause at work – changing attitudes?

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-10-28

To mark World Menopause Day on 18 October, the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) has published guidance to help employers and managers support staff who are affected by the menopause at work. The guidance includes an overvie...


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Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus.

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-11-27

  This week’s industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise...


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Education briefing - General Election 2019 - What are the Parties saying about education ?

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-11-27

With the General Election now just over 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published, with all of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. In t...


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Education briefing – General Election 2019 – what are the parties saying about key issues for the sector on employment, equality, Brexit and immigration?

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-11-28

  With the General Election 2 weeks away the manifestos have been published. All of them - to varying degrees - containing promises on what the relevant party will do in the education sector if it is successful in the election. Full Article


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Education briefing - The OfS end of term report 2019 - and what to look forward to in 2020

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2019-12-11

2019 was the year that the new regulatory landscape for Higher Education came to fruition.  Although the Office for Students (OfS) was established on 1 January 2018, it was not until 1 August 2019 that all its powers were fully implemented. So ...


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Education briefing - Challenging times for the new Ofsted inspection regime

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-09

The new regime One of the most significant changes to the academies and further education sectors in 2019 was the introduction of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) which Ofsted implemented in September 2019. The stated aim of this change was ...


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Education briefing - Publication of new EHRC technical guidance on sexual harassment and harassment

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-17

On 15 January 2020, the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (“EHRC”) published new and comprehensive technical guidance setting out the law and best practice on the prevention of workplace sexual harassment and harassment. The guidanc...


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InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Further Education and Academies

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-24

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InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Higher Education

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-24

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Education ebriefing – MAC publishes long anticipated report on the future immigration system

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-29

Two important announcements this week are relevant to the UK’s immigration requirements for several years. Brexit is, of course, scheduled for 11pm on 31 January 2020. In addition, a report published yesterday makes recommendations for the fut...


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Coronavirus - Employment law update (Education) - the UK

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-01-31

  Wuhan coronavirus: implications for institutions Overview The spread of the Wuhan coronavirus gives rise to the same issues for organisations wherever they are based or operate around the world. These include assessing the risks faced by thei...


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Education briefing - Employment law after Brexit

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-03

The UK’s exit from the European Union on Friday 31 January 2020 has a number of important consequences for education institutions. In our briefing of 29 January 2020 we covered the publication of the long anticipated report from the Migration ...


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Education ebriefing – Statutory parental bereavement leave and pay to commence in April 2020

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-04

Background The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent as long ago as 13 September 2018. The intention was the Act would come into force in 2020, with further clarification on the provisions to be contained in regulations...


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Education briefing – OfS publishes consultation on harassment and sexual misconduct

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-14

The issue of harassment and sexual misconduct has been a high profile one now for some time with widespread local and national coverage across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. This has included copious discussion and analysis of the issue in the ...


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Education briefing - Further clarity on the use of NDAs – new ACAS guidance published

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-18

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has published guidance which aims to provide greater clarity for employers, managers, HR professionals, workers, worker/trade union representatives and job applicants on the law and good...


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Education briefing - Government’s plans for new immigration system published

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-20

The Government has now published a policy statement setting out details of the immigration system which it intends will apply in the UK from 1 January 2021. This follows the report by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on 28 January 2020 setting...


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Education briefing - ICO Consultation on the Processing of Criminal Records Data

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-24

The legal issues surrounding the processing of personal data relating to criminal convictions, allegations and offences or related security measures (“Criminal Records Data”) are complex. Education institutions tackle such issues on a re...


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Education briefing - 5 point plan for effectively managing disruption on campus.

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-02-25

The latest round of industrial action by University lecturers and other members of staff brings back into focus the risk of disruption on campus from students and others who are affected by the strike action. Disruption on campus can arise and ...


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Coronavirus - Employment law update (Education) - the UK

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-04

Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Institutions) set out the main issues facing institutions when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address some of the more com...


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Coronavirus - Commercial issues (Education) - UK

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-12

Overview Our previous briefings on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Institutions and Full Article


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Coronavirus – travel guidance for the education sector - UK

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-16

  Following the government’s announcement on 12 March 2020 that it was advising schools and colleges to cancel overseas trips for children under 18 until further notice, it has now published travel guidance for the education sector. This ...


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Education briefing - Covid-19 - Termination of Students’ Accommodation Contracts

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-20

One of the issues which accommodation teams in the Education Sector will be grappling with will be students trying to terminate their accommodation contracts early because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The impact this will have on the institution&rsq...


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Coronavirus – Education: moratorium on forfeiture – UK

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-30

Many educational institutions have granted business tenancies to third parties who occupy part of their estate and many institutions also occupy third party premises as business tenants. In light of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, the Government has...


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Education briefing - Student Accommodation: What happens when the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ ends

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-30

Educational institutions are having to navigate through unchartered territory with regards to their student accommodation, implementing the recent government guidance in relation to Covid-19 to ensure the safety of both staff and students. Although ...


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Education briefing - Coronavirus - Emergency volunteering leave

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-03-30

The Coronavirus Act 2020 has now been enacted and introduces a new statutory emergency volunteering leave, to support health and social care authorities. Health and social care workforces are under increasing pressure in providing services during th...


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Education Briefing - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Guidance for Employers

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-01

1. INTRODUCTION On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of the wages of their workforce who ...


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Education briefing – Coronavirus - contract termination and force majeure

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-02

Introduction Last Monday’s announcement from the Government placing the country in lockdown will be felt heavily by institutions who are trying to ensure continuity of provision to students and maintain quality and standards of teaching. In ou...


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Education briefing - Coronavirus: when can untaken statutory holiday be carried over?

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-02

The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020. These amend the Working Time Regulations 1998 to create an exemption relating specifically to COVID-19 and holiday leave. Under the Working Time Regulation...


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Education briefing - Institutes of Technology – a new wave….

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-03

Last month the Department for Education published its prospectus for a second wave of institutes of technology (see here). £120m has been pledged to ensure access to an institu...


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WEBINAR RECORDING - Coronavirus - An overview of employment law issues for education institutions

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-07

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Education briefing: Coronavirus - New Guidance: Government update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-07

On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages. See our previous briefings of 23 March and Full Article


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Education briefing - Coronavirus - Further guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-14

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Education briefing: Updated CJRS Guidance and Treasury Direction

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-17

Less than a week before the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme) is due to go live (currently due to open on 20 April), further significant changes have been published in the form of a Treasury Direction (the Direction), setting out the

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WEBINAR RECORDING - Covid-19 and higher education: How universities and pathway providers are navigating disruption

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-24

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Education briefing - Fitness to study and coronavirus

By www.eversheds.com
Published On :: 2020-04-24

A common topic for sector discussion is whether “fitness to study” is an appropriate term to use in connection with an institution’s regulation of its student community where a concern arises about the ability of a student to study...


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Restructure education system

By www.monitor.co.ug
Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:23:24Z

Sectors such as manufacturing, technology, mechanisation of agriculture, mining and oil exploration shall be managed by our own highly skilled citizens and the soaring unemployment shall be harmonised


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New educational program for English-speaking children opens in Prague

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For bilingual families, choosing a school may no longer be a dilemma. The Two Hour School has opened in Prague.

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Coronavirus: Hong Kong exams body to develop alternative student grading system for crises, education chief reveals

By www.scmp.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:30:11 +0800

Exam authorities will carry out citywide research to develop an alternative student grading system in the event university entrance tests are cancelled because of future pandemics, Hong Kong’s education minister told the Post on Thursday.In an exclusive interview, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung also said his bureau would review with schools how to better prepare for class suspensions, including teacher training and resources for non-traditional instruction methods.Hong Kong…


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Most of Hong Kong’s teachers were professional during protests, despite misconduct complaints: education chief

By www.scmp.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:00:21 +0800

Most of Hong Kong’s 70,000 teachers remained professional during the anti-government protests, despite complaints being made against more than 170 of them for misconduct, the city’s education chief said in a Thursday interview with the Post.Reflecting on the movement that started almost a year ago, Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung said there would be more emphasis on teaching proper values and knowledge about mainland China.However, he said there were no plans for schools to…


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Artificial intelligence, and human education, needed to advance energy efficiency -- by Yongping Zhai (翟永平), Yoonah Lee, Dan Millison

By blogs.adb.org
Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:19:43 +0800

To get energy efficiency programs back on track, governments need to focus on education, incentives and improved regulations, as well as artificial intelligence and machine learning.


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