Employment Law in Education

Why is this conference relevant?

In the past year, fluctuations in employment law, as well as the Education Act 2011, have changed school’s obligations towards employees, and have expanded powers to deal with underperforming staff.  As employment law in education catches up with structural changes in the system, unprepared schools and academies need to get up to speed on their new obligations, as well as ensure they are a position to exercise their new powers. 

Do you know how your policies and procedures need to change in light of recent case law, and how to make the most of your new powers on performance management?

What can I expect?

Leading education lawyers will be delivering updated and practical keynotes and workshops, as well as being on hand all day to deal with your bespoke questions, enabling you to return to your school and ensure your employment, capability and performance management procedures are compliant and up to date.  They will also give you practical and speedy solutions for adhering to your new responsibilities, and exercising your new powers.

Take away a practical and legal overview of how the new performance management regulations will change how you manage underperforming staff.  Peter Woodhouse, partner at Stone King, will give you the tools to prepare for change and implementation.

Ensure your recruitment policies are compliant with the changes in the Education Act 2011.  Yvonne Spencer, partner at Veale Wasbrough Vizards, will show you what’s changed in recruitment, vetting and barring, and what you need to do to stay compliant.

And, with academy conversion changing schools’ employment obligations, ensure you adhere to your duties both before, during and after conversion.  Ensure you follow the latest legal advice on staff continuity, TUPE, terms and conditions, Trade Union recognition to review and update your school policies.

Why choose Optimus Education conferences?

Comments from last year’s Employment Law in Education delegates:

“Scary stuff, but invaluable for anyone in my position.”
V.Gomez, Headteacher, Sandwich Technology School

“A really essential update on employment law.  I come every year.”
S.Cook, School Business Manager, Colyton Grammar

“I always feel reassured and more “professional” after my annual attendance at this excellent event.”
A.Field, Deputy Principal, George Spencer Academy

“Excellent.  Informative.  Speakers of high calibre.  Easy to listen to and pitched at the right level.”
H. Chapman, HR Manager, Reading Blue Coat School

“A most valuable day which will give me the confidence to tackle issues I know will be coming my way”
J.Lawton, Headmistress, Wolverhampton Girls’ High School

“Excellent.  Would recommend to all Headteachers and Business Managers”
J.Rich, School Business Manager, St. Georges School

“An excellent event characterised by outstanding speakers and relevant, useful and up-to-date information.”
A.Dempsey, Deputy Headteacher, The Ravensbourne School