HR Connect - January edition

Register free for the HR Connect Breakfast Briefing – Tuesday 11 March, 8.30am-1pm

Join the HR Connect Spring Breakfast Briefing taking place on Tuesday 11th March at the Darwin Conference Suite, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NY, for a morning of essential updates, guidance and resources.
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1pG6MNo2xS3GBzpfksKqGNQg6n1u

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Published

This wide-ranging document encompasses 38 proposed legislative reforms including measures relating to home education, private schooling, social care and safeguarding, the extension of breakfast club provision and school uniform requirements. Read more here:
https://www.hrconnect.org.uk/news/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-bill-passed

Schools On Demand Training Course: New duty to prevent sexual harassment

To support with the new change in legislation, HR Connect have developed a suite of convenient pre-recorded/virtual training courses designed for Schools on the new legal duty to prevent sexual harassment, which came into force in October 2024. Find out more and order your training credits here:
https://www.hrconnect.org.uk/duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment-on-demand-training

New HR Podcast for Schools available on Spotify

HR Connect has published a new podcast, Sound HR Advice, on Spotify. Each episode is carefully designed to address the real-world challenges faced by HR professionals and leaders within the education sector. Visit Spotify to listen and subscribe here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/2750zqvsuMRkBzt8mnn8PC

Watch Free Webinar: The Employment Rights Bill

The introduction of the Employment Rights Bill is described by the government as the biggest upgrade to workers rights in a generation. Watch HR Connect’s free on demand webinar which explores the changes due to come into force here:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3089519265992536926?source=Kelsi

Watch Free Webinar: An Insight into Pay and Reward

This free webinar recording covers the essential components of a comprehensive reward package, including salary ranges and benchmarking methods. Learn about the significance of salary ranges and how to effectively benchmark salaries against industry standards using various tools and resources.
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8037364472074476124?source=Kelsi

Thought Piece: Should Parents Get Priority to Book Leave During the School Closure Periods?

Tackling the thorny issue of priority annual leave for parents, this free thought piece from HR Connect offers some key takeaways for organisations to consider.
https://www.hrconnect.org.uk/news/should-parents-get-priority-to-book-leave