ed 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... Full Article
ed 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
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Further Education and Academies By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 ... Full Article
ed InStep Magazine - Winter 2019/2020 Higher Education By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed Education briefing - Governments 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... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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 peoples wages. Employers will be able to contact HMRC for a grant to cover most of the wages of their workforce who ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed WEBINAR RECORDING - Coronavirus - An overview of employment law issues for education institutions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-07 ... Full Article
ed 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
ed Education briefing - Coronavirus - Further guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-14 In previous briefings (here and here and Full Article
ed 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 Full Article
ed WEBINAR RECORDING - Covid-19 and higher education: How universities and pathway providers are navigating disruption By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-24 ... Full Article
ed 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... Full Article
ed COVID-19 brings abuse and other fears to displaced women in South Sudan By www.thenewhumanitarian.org Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:15:58 +0000 Women in camps worry they will find little aid if they become victims of physical or sexual violence. Full Article
ed Filipinos satisfied with Duterte govt response to Covid-19 — poll By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:52:28 +0000 FILIPINOS are satisfied with President’s Rodrigo Duterte’s leadership in the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a latest foreign online survey. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. shared to the media results of the “Global Crisis Perceptions” index released by insights firms Blackbox Research and Toluna. The global poll from April […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News Covid-19 Duterte
ed PH ‘adapted well’ as healthcare system ‘not overwhelmed’ due to ECQ–expert By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:31:49 +0000 THE Philippines has “adapted well” as its health care capacity was “not overwhelmed” by the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19)due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) the government had enforced , an expert and consultant for the Interagency Taskforce on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) said on Friday. Edcel Salvana, director of the Institute of Molecular Biology […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News healthcare system
ed 2 sailors injured as fire breaks out from PH ship bringing home PPE from India By www.manilatimes.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:24 +0000 TWO sailors were injured after fire broke out from one of the Philippine Navy ships tasked to bring home donated personal protective equipment (PPE) from India. Lt. Cdr. Maria Christina Roxas, Philippine Navy spokesman, said the fire started at the main engine room of the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS-16), a few hours after leaving Cochin […] Full Article Latest Stories Today's Breaking News personal protective equipment PH ship
ed They protested for food – the police fired rubber bullets By mg.co.za Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Excessive use of force by the security forces during the Covid-19 pandemic has overwhelmingly been experienced in poor communities The post They protested for food – the police fired rubber bullets appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Coronavirus National Booysens Collins Khosa corona lead Covid-19 Johannesburg Metro Police Department national lockdown openaccess social distancing South Africa (country) South African Police Service
ed Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:45:00 +0000 In her time at the Mail & Guardian, Patel was responsible for bringing stability to the newsroom and in the process assembled one of the best newsrooms in South Africa. The post Khadija Patel resigns as Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion Hoosain Karjieker Khadija Patel M&g Media Mail & Guardian openaccess
ed Southern Africa’s cannabis industry offers opportunity for open-minded investors By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:55:50 +0000 The stigma around the plant needs to be addressed and citizens involved in new policies and processes in order for the market to change The post Southern Africa’s cannabis industry offers opportunity for open-minded investors appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion African Countries Cannabis Cannabis Bill Durban Poison Lesotho medicinal cannabis South Africa (country)
ed Young people need a bailout: Cancel student debt held by national banks By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:05:45 +0000 A more equitable and fair society, able to conquer the effects of pandemics, starts with debt-free education and skills development The post Young people need a bailout: Cancel student debt held by national banks appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Education #FeesMustFall Black Tax. Cyril Ramaphosa Higher Education South Africa Jacob Zuma openaccess South Africa (country) South African Economy student debt Student Loans
ed A full life, well lived By mg.co.za Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:00:00 +0000 Denis Goldberg was a forthcoming, funny, angry, brutally honest and impressive man who never stopped fighting for what he believed in The post A full life, well lived appeared first on The Mail & Guardian. Full Article Opinion Apartheid Cape Town Denis Goldberg Nelson Mandela Rivonia Trial Sharpeville Massacre South Africa (country) South African Communist Party Treason Trial Umkhonto Wesizwe
ed Man wanted for 4 murders arrested after 6 years on the run By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:57:00 +0700 A man wanted in connection with the murder of four people in Ayutthaya was arrested in Suphan Buri on Saturday, six years after fleeing arrest. Full Article
ed Foreign trio nabbed for swimming in Pattaya By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:46:00 +0700 PATTAYA: Three foreigners have been detained for violating the emergency decree after they were found swimming at a closed beach behind a hotel in this resort city on Saturday. Full Article
ed Spaniard allegedly stabs Chilean man to death By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:59:00 +0700 SURAT THANI: A Spanish man has allegedly stabbed a Chilean man to death on Koh Phangan in this southern province. Full Article
ed Five teachers accused of sexually assaulting girl By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:07:00 +0700 Five teachers at a public school in Mukdahan have been suspended after being charged in connection with repeated sexual assaults against a 14-year-old girl. Two school alumni are also accused of having taken part, and all are said to have taken video of the acts. Full Article
ed Coronavirus Proves Need for Free Healthcare for All– Now By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 06:58:07 +0000 Winnie Byanyima* is the Executive Director of UNAIDS The post Coronavirus Proves Need for Free Healthcare for All– Now appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations
ed A Global Crisis Like No Other Needs a Global Response Like No Other By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 08:14:21 +0000 Kristalina Georgieva is the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The post A Global Crisis Like No Other Needs a Global Response Like No Other appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Civil Society Development & Aid Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity TerraViva United Nations
ed Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:53:29 +0000 Leonardo Beltran is Non-Resident Fellow of the Institute of the Americas, Member of the Board of SEforALL, and former Deputy Secretary at the Mexican Department of Energy The post Walking the Talk on Climate Change after the Pandemic: Reorienting State-Owned Enterprises towards Sustainability appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Climate Change Energy Environment Global Headlines TerraViva United Nations
ed COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics By www.ipsnews.net Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:22:00 +0000 IPBES Expert Guest Article by Professors Josef Settele, Sandra Díaz and Eduardo Brondizio1 and Dr. Peter Daszak2 on 27 April 2020 The post COVID-19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics appeared first on Inter Press Service. Full Article Biodiversity Climate Change Combating Desertification and Drought Environment Featured Global Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainability TerraViva United Nations IPBES
