Swine flu pandemic - what should schools be doing now?

Whilst the threat of an influenza pandemic is not unprecedented, the developments in the spread of the debilitating and sometimes fatal “Swine Flu” over recent weeks in Mexico and throughout the world - with some reported cases in the UK - gives rise to the question of what schools should be doing now to prepare for the worst.

Hard times - can closure be avoided by struggling schools?

In the current economic climate independent schools are not alone in having to seriously consider the future and their continued financial viability.

Overview of recent developments

We set out our regular review of recently decided cases, parliamentary bills, statutory regulations and pertinent issues which we believe will be of interest to you.

Equality Bill 2009

The eagerly anticipated Equality Bill 2009 has just been published and has attracted a great deal of media interest and, it is fair to say, some controversy too.

Further developments on UK's retirement age

The European Court of Justice has now given its judgment in the proceedings brought by Age Concern relating to the UK’s default retirement age of 65 and has clarified the conditions under which member states can dismiss workers by reasons of retirement.