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Support Line Employee Awareness Packs

Support Line's Awareness Packs for schools include posters and cards to enhance staff support, promoting wellbeing and health. Contact us if you haven't received yours.

Employment Tribunals: Rising Claims

Discover the rising employment tribunal claims and key trends in workplace disputes from Q3 2025/26, highlighting the impact of recent legislative reforms.

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Ensuring your employment practices are neuroinclusive

Learn how to create neuroinclusive employment practices to support neurodivergent individuals and boost organizational success. Explore key research findings, practical tips, and resources.

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Pupil Wellbeing – Introducing PeerChat

Discover PeerChat: a new digital peer support service for young people, offering confidential webchat sessions to discuss mental health, relationships, and more.

Support Line achieves EAPA UK membership

Support Line joins EAPA UK as an Associate Organisational Provider, meeting high standards in employee assistance and wellbeing services.

KCSIE 2026 Consultation: What Schools Need to Know Now

Summary of proposed changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 and their impact on schools. Learn about key updates, including safer recruitment, safeguarding management, and addressing harmful behaviors.

Successful Spring Breakfast Briefing

A successful Spring Breakfast Briefing, featuring insightful presentations, workshops, and valuable feedback. Save the date for our upcoming Summer Breakfast Briefing!

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Consultation on threshold for triggering collective redundancy obligations has been published

Consultation launched on new thresholds for collective redundancy obligations, seeking feedback on fixed, percentage-based, and tiered methods to enhance employee protections.

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February 13, 2026

Keeping children safe in education proposed revisions 2026

The Department for Education has launched a public consultation on the proposed updates to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. Share your views by 22 April 2026.

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February 12, 2026

Government consultation opens on flexible working reforms

Government opens consultation on new flexible working reforms, aiming to improve access and fairness through a reasonableness test and enhanced employer requirements.

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February 9, 2026

New guidance issued to address increasing complaints in schools

New guidance helps parents and schools address complaints constructively, aiming for respectful collaboration and effective resolution without escalation. Learn key steps and best practices.

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February 9, 2026

Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – Key Reforms Now Taking Effect

Key data protection reforms from the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 are now in effect, impacting schools and trusts. Learn how to stay compliant and benefit from new flexibilities.

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