Independent Schools – January 2008
Welcome to the second Weightmans’ newsletter for
Independent Schools...
...and may we take the opportunity to wish
everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. As always, the New Year
will no doubt provide many challenges to the Independent Schools
sector, but hopefully it will also prove to be rewarding. This
update looks at a number of these challenges including changes
brought about by the Charities Act 2006 and the Safeguarding
Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
As always we hope that you find
this newsletter both informative and practical and we would
welcome any feedback on ways in which we can ensure that it best
meets your needs. The editor is Andrew Cooper who is head of our
Education Group. Andrew can be contacted at andrew.cooper@weightmans.com
The Charity Commission to publish “Public Interest”
guidance
The Charity Commission has recently published
a revised and updated timetable. Morris Hill
looks at the revised timetable for the development of its advice
and guidance for charities on ‘public benefit’ and considers what
is in store for the year.
Independent Schools and Academies
The schools Minister informed that more than
20 private schools or private school foundations are now engaged in
47 academy projects. Morris Hill looks at the
announcement by Andrew Adonis, as the government continues to
encourage successful independent schools to consider becoming
academies.
Are you a Personal Statement/CV fibber?
CV fibbing is rife, according to research.
Hannah Strawbridge looks at what people will
do to get a job and how employers can respond.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
Following on from the article on staff
recruitment in the first bulletin there are to be further changes
to ensure the suitability of employees and prospective employees
for working with children. Morris Hill looks
at the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
Stress
In Conn v Sunderland City
Council, the Court of Appeal has provided their first
guidance on what constitutes harassment under the Protection of
Harassment Act 1997 since Majrowski. Roddy
Macleod, Partner in Weightmans Manchester, comments on the
Conn v Sunderland City Council case.
This update does not attempt to provide a full analysis of those
matters with which it deals and is provided for general information
purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice and
should not be treated as a substitute for legal advice. Weightmans
LLP accepts no responsibility for any loss that may arise from
reliance on the information in this update. The copyright in this
update is owned by Weightmans.