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Government announce proposal to revamp sick pay eligibility

The Government has announced new proposals that would see around two million low-paid workers receive statutory sick pay for the first time ...

Academies told to justify ‘excessive’ pay

Twenty eight academy trusts have been ordered to justify paying senior leaders in excess of £100,000 ...

Ofsted publishes first MAT summary evaluation

Ofsted has published its first summary evaluation of a multi-academy trust (MAT). As part of its new inspection process for MATs, inspectors evaluate the central ...

Independent school lowers fees to provide ‘greater flexibility’

An independent school in Essex is to lower its fees to allow “greater flexibility” for new and existing pupils. Holmwood House in, Colchester, a co-education ...

Property developers and landlords urged to seek SDLT rebate advice

Property developers and landlords in the UK could be due stamp duty rebates on additional homes following a recent tax tribunal verdict. Experts are urging ...

Call for employers to be more ‘age-friendly’ as number of over 70s in work rises

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown that the number of people aged 70 or older who are still in work has ...