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With challenges abound and a new government flexing its muscles on schools’ policy, Edapt CEO Alistair Wood looks ahead to what might happen in 2025 for schools’ policy and more.
Category Archives: Blogs
Edapt provides edu-legal support for school staff in England and Wales. We feature a range of blog posts from teachers and educators every month.
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Dec
Dec
We support school staff in England and Wales with a wide range of employment-related issues in schools.These range from clarification with employment contracts, PPA time, job references to allegations from pupils, dismissal from role to employment tribunals and Teaching and Regulation Agency hearings. This case study looks at an appeal process for UPS.
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Dec
Dec
75% of teachers cite “legal/employment support and protection against allegations” as the primary reason for joining a trade union or an alternative like Edapt (Teacher Tapp 2023). While trade unions play an important role in the education sector, at Edapt we believe that teachers should have the option to access this support and protection without…
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Nov
Around 20% of Edapt subscribers are teaching and working in independent schools. We have supported our independent school subscribers by providing support during allegations, sending accompaniment to grievance and disciplinary hearings to answering questions about pay and working conditions, maternity leave and jury service.
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Nov
Nov
No teacher wants to end up at a teacher misconduct hearing. Earlier this year, Schools Week reported that teachers accused of misconduct waited 113 weeks on average for their cases to conclude – more than double the 52-week target.
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Oct
Why should trainee teachers subscribe to Edapt? Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions, but it comes with its fair share of risks, particularly for those just starting out.
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Oct
Can I join more than one teaching union is a question which is often asked by trainee teachers. With a range of teaching unions and organisations to choose from, it can often be baffling to decide between them.
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Sep
Directed Time is a topic which can cause confusion for teachers as well as school leaders in terms of how it is allocated and its limits.
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Aug
Aug
This article explains the changes to our pricing structure from October 1st 2024. All new subscribers joining before this date will pay the 2023-24 rate until September 2025.
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Aug
We support school staff in England and Wales with a wide range of employment-related issues in schools.These range from clarification with employment contracts, PPA time, job references to allegations from pupils, dismissal from role to employment tribunals and Teaching and Regulation Agency hearings. This case study looks at a subscriber being not paid for an interview day.