3.2 million days lost to absence – How do we support our teachers?
Teacher absence has risen across England recently, with a sharp rise in absence cases across…
How can I prioritise my employee’s wellbeing at work?
You spend a lot of your time at work. If you and your colleagues aren’t…
The absence roller-coaster continues for schools
The lasting effects of the pandemic on mental and physical wellbeing is still having effects…
5.5% absence rates for school leaders still adding pressure
5.5% absence rates for school leaders still adding pressure Without doubt, absence in any organisation…
Managing stress in education – How can you support staff
Stress… What is it? How can creating a positive working environment that facilitates open communication…
Creating a wellbeing culture in your education setting
The foundation of a positive workplace is having a good wellbeing culture. Implementing a wellbeing…
Meet our new Data Administrator, Anna!
We are delighted to be expanding our customer support team, welcoming our new Data Administrator,…
Wellbeing over Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time to come together with friends and family, those you don’t…
Supporting your employees and their wellbeing – Our top tips
Ensuring you provide a positive culture for employees is essential for a happy and healthy…
Meet our new Support Developer, Dominic!
Here at FEPS we are delighted to be expanding our development team, welcoming our new…
How can you utilise Occupational Health to support your absence process
Occupational health is an essential support aspect in any absence management process. Your employees, colleagues…
How can SAM help Primary schools?
Often, primary schools can have one lone business manager struggling to keep on top of…
Mental Health and Staff Absences – What is the effect?
More than ever, mental health is being tested to the limits with post pandemic insecurity,…
Meet our new Client Relationship Officer – Chelsea Szabo
Here at FEPS we are delighted to be expanding our customer support team, welcoming our…
Meet our new Marketing Campaign Manager – Jasmin Hart
Here at FEPS we are delighted to be expanding our team and welcoming our new…
Meet our new Digital Marketing Executive – Fern Taylor
Here at FEPS we are delighted to be expanding our team and welcoming our new…
Why are high school staff absences still so high?
As we are now living in a post-pandemic world, with covid absence cases decreasing,…
CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report 2022
The CIPD published their latest Health and Wellbeing at Work report last month. The report…
Post-covid-syndrome: ‘Long-COVID’ impacts Education sector and staff
We are all too aware that schools, colleges and trusts are feeling the impact of…
Getting the best out of Occupational Health (OH)
Employees spend 1/3rd of their lives at work. It is important that your employees feel supported…
Getting the best out of Occupational Health (OH)
Employees spend 1/3rd of their lives at work. It is important that your employees feel supported…
Leave of absence requests – the facts and myths
Managing leave of absence can cause some managers to feel nervous or anxious as they…
FEPS proud to achieve ISO 27001 certification
We did it, I now work for an ISO 27001 Company!! It’s been an interesting…
Fit Notes Changes
Fusion Education People Solutions are delighted to announce that Staff Absence Management has been shortlisted…
Drive impactful school improvement through innovative people solutions
We are delighted to announce our group Fusion Education People Solutions, fusing both people solutions…
Drive impactful school improvement through innovative people solutions
We are delighted to announce our group Fusion Education People Solutions, fusing both people solutions…
Finalist for Bett Awards
Fusion Education People Solutions are delighted to announce that Staff Absence Management has been shortlisted…
Occupational Health and Wellbeing Assessments – Where to start?
A return-to-work interview is a meeting that is held with an employee after a period…
What Is a Return-to-Work Interview & Why Are They So Crucial?
A return-to-work interview is a meeting that is held with an employee after a period…
What trends should you be monitoring in terms of absence?
Absence Management in the wake of the pandemic, monitoring absence has become more difficult due…
How to work out how much absence is costing your school or trust
Effectively managing absence across your school or trust can be tricky when not done properly.…
Top tips for managing stress and staying calm
Irrefutably the disruption caused by COVID-19 has taken a toll on everyone at some point.…
SAMpeople partners with ESS SIMS
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with ESS SIMS that will help us…
21% of headteachers have accelerated their retirement plans
Recent research shows that schools are coming up against a rush of retirement, as 21%…
Health & Wellbeing – Guidance for employers
Everyone is aware that the events of the last 18 months have had a toll…
Quick Top Tips for Managing Absence
Keeping track of administration, employee leave and triggers is a difficult but important task. SAM…
Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and How it Could Help your School or Trust
The education staff wellbeing charter is a further step in the Government’s commitment to the…
New recruitment and safer recruitment vetting platform for schools and trusts
Here at SAM, we specialise in providing software solutions to the education sector to help…
Rise in costs for mental health-related workplace absenteeism
Recently published research carried out in 2020 by Westfield Health, shows a significant increase in…
How to spot signs of anxiety or depression in employees
It can be very hard to spot the signs that an employee is suffering with…
Do you use monitoring rounds for managing absence?
Using monitoring rounds to manage absence further supports the member of staff but also helps…
Renewed vision for all schools to be part of a Multi-Academy Trust
Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education has addressed the Confederation of School Trusts (CST)…
On Your Feet Britain
Over the last year, many of us have been muddling through as a tremendous level…
What is the new guidance around CEV workers?
Shielding is coming to an end on 31st March, so what does that mean for…
How to approach Long COVID
Long COVID is a newly emerging medical condition arising from contracting (and often fully recovering…
What support can employers put in place for bereaved employees returning to work?
Some colleagues may have lost friends and family members during this period and could be…
What do you know about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) workforce fund for schools?
We wanted to share this information as we have realised, when talking to many of…
COVID Absence & Wellbeing Questions Answered
In association with our sister company FusionHR, we have recently delivered a short informative webinar…
Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme this year is ‘Express Yourself’.…
Managing Absence During COVID-19
During the COVID 19 pandemic, staff absences will continue to occur but may increase due…
How to get insight and visibility of the impact of COVID-19 on staff absences and wellbeing
According to the CIPD, stress-related absences are the most common cause of long-term absence in…
CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report 2020 – Key Stats for the Public Sector
The CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report in conjunction with Simply Health, was updated at the…
Staff absence and COVID, your questions answered
It is so important to ensure that your absence management policy has been updated and…
Here’s to the new academic year
We hope you are settling into the new academic year as well as possible. With…
£8m programme to boost pupil and teacher wellbeing
As students and staff return to schools and colleges across the country the government has…
How SAM helps Wellbeing
With wellbeing on the agenda for Ofsted and the Department of Education and the new…
The Power of Mentoring – What can you do?
We have recently noticed an increase in the amount of wellbeing initiatives that employers are…
A message from SAM to all New Headteachers Starting in September 2020
Firstly, congratulations on your new role as Headteacher and good luck. In any year taking…
Things to Consider when Conducting Return to Work Meetings
Many schools find managing staff attendance frustrating, both from a time and administration perspective, and…
Do you have an employee suffering from burnout?
In this blog, SAM stresses the importance of communication between employers and employees, especially during…
Mental Health and Wellbeing during the Pandemic
In this blog, SAM presents the latest guidance from the Government on mental health and…
Risk Assessments and Clinically Vulnerable
Employers have a duty of care to employees, requiring them as far as reasonably practicable,…
SAM’s 5 Minute Wellbeing Workout – It’s not an airway… it’s a pathway
This week’s five minute wellbeing workout focuses on consciously controlling your breathing to help influence…
Introducing SAMpeople – HR Software for Education
Continuing on from the success of SAM, we have used our vast amount of Education…
COVID-19: Updated Guidance for People with Asthma
Asthma UK have released updated guidance for those who are in the high-risk category and…
Forward Thinking
During this time there is a lot to think about with some schools returning and…
Managing Negative Emotions & ‘Run-Away’ Thoughts
At this time we will be struggling with a lot of anxieties therefore, it is…
SAM 5 Minute Wellbeing Workout – Acknowledging the Negative and Seeking the Positive
To support Mental Health Awareness Week, we are looking at how you can change your…
In a State
When we talk about being in a state we are usually referring to Emotional State.…
Wellbeing Strategy – Occupational Health and Wellbeing Needs
During these difficult times, it is essential to review and make sure you are assessing…
SAM 5 minute Wellbeing Workout – Naturally uplifting
This week’s five minute well-being workout focuses on using breathing to reset our nervous system,…
Work-Life Balance – Should we be aiming for it?
Even though you are at home, maintaining work-life balance is still important. You still need…
SAM 5 minute Wellbeing Workout – Healthy lungs, calm mind
Following a recent webinar with our sister company FusionHR and The Stress Specialist Nicky Lloyd…
Useful Questions to Ask in a Wellbeing Review
Following a recent webinar with our sister company FusionHR and The Stress Specialist Nicky Lloyd…
The Positive Approach to Remote Working
There’s been a lot of huge changes in the world lately – particularly in the…
Furlough Leave in state funded and mainstream schools
We’ve recently received a number of enquiries about furlough leave within educational settings and we…
SAM’s 5 Minute Wellbeing Workout – Fight or Flight vs Rest and Digest
In this current situation, many of us are trying to juggle work, home life, schooling…
Definitions of Different Isolation Models
We have often been asked what the different models of isolation are and how they…
SAM’s 5 Minute Wellbeing Workout – What Does Healthy Breathing Look Like?
This blog is a direct feature from the book ‘Draw Breath: The Art of Breathing’,…
COVID-19: Top Tips to Help with Anxiety
SAM is here to help you to reduce any feelings of anxiety you may have…
COVID-19: Financial Support for Schools
The Department for Education (DfE) has released guidance that focuses on the financial support being…
How to Stay Motivated
During this time, it is important to put a few key steps in place in…
COVID-19: Supporting Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
During this time of uncertainty it is not only important to look after our own…
How to Keep Yourself Healthy at Home
SAM is here to provide advice surrounding wellbeing and we wanted to share with you…
COVID-19: Advice for People with Asthma
Asthma UK have released advice for those who are in the high-risk category and should…
Top Tips for Boosting your Wellbeing at Home
During this time of difficulty we must understand the importance of looking after our mental…
COVID-19: Isolation Notes launched to replace fit notes
During the coronavirus outbreak, concerns have been raised about exactly what evidence employees need to…
DfE Guidance on Recording Absences
The DfE have stressed that no school will be penalised for the impact on school…
How do you Monitor the Mental Health of your Employees?
As an employer do you feel that you’re adequately supporting your staff? We are not…
SAM update statement
In light of the ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, SAM have activated their business continuity plans.…
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap reporting deadline is fast approaching. Here is what you need to…
DfE issue guidance on prevention and management of the Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The DfE have recently published guidance on the coronavirus (COVID-19) for educational settings. The guidance…
Are you stressed or just dis-engaged?
At first glance stress and disengagement seem very different things. Unconnected, not comparable even. When…
Improve Wellbeing and Become an Employer of Choice
SAM is always trying to support schools to improve their wellbeing. Improving wellbeing, staff support…
Stress Free Goal Setting
“Happy New Year” – one of the most common phrases uttered in the month of…
SAM’s Wellbeing Workout – Strike a Pose
It’s no great surprise that Yoga has many health benefits – both physically and mentally.…
New Year’s Resolution – Drink More Water – Natures Medicine
If you are looking for one of the easiest and quickest ways to alleviate that…
HR and education software specialists bring you a complete HR system for schools, academies and trusts
Building on feedback from the 400+ schools and academies we work with, the team here…
What is Perceptive Discrimination and How Does it Affect Absence Management?
Perceptive Discrimination occurs when less favourable treatment is deemed to have taken place because there…
Top Tips to Using Music as part of your Stress Management
Music is essential to living and it is ultimately unavoidable yet, as I’m sure you’ve…
Supporting Young People Who Are Stressed
Whilst we may not be able to eliminate the triggers that cause children and young…
Taking Unauthorised Leave
Here is our guidance on how to handle a situation with a member of staff…
Changing to a Positive Mindset
Our brain is pre-programmed to protect us, survival mode is always switched on even when…
What is Stress?
Stress, I’m stressed, this is stressful… all common daily words and phrases that get heard…
How Can Your School Improve Support for Positive Mental Health?
Did you know that one in four adults and one in ten children experience mental…
Discrimination Case Highlights Importance of Medical Evidence
An employment tribunal in Manchester has ruled that a teacher with bipolar disorder was discriminated…
The Costs of Occupational Sick Pay – How are you reducing your costs?
A recent study by XpertHR highlighted that 90% of organisations provide occupational sick pay from…
Focus For The New Academic Year
At the start of the academic year what better time to look at how we…
72% of Employees Believe their Manager Should Recognise and Address Stress – How Do You Manage Mental Health?
Mental health can be defined as, a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and…
What Are The Legal Requirements in Terms of Managing Stress?
According to HSE statistics over 11 million days are lost each year due to work-related…
Spotting Signs of Stress – Early
Most of us recognise those early warning signs fairly early on don’t we… that feeling…
Let’s Get Organised
Stress and overwhelm are often considered to be caused by feeling like you have too…
Sweet Dreams
Sleep is well known as being an essential part being healthy, both physically and mentally. …
CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report 2019 – Key Stats for the Public Sector
The CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report in conjunction with Simply Health, was updated at the…
Stress Bucket
We all carry a metaphorical stress bucket which fills up with the various things that…
Just Breathe
Did you know there are different types of breathing? As weird as that sounds, many…
Bank Holiday Date Change
The Government have announced this week that next year’s May Bank Holiday will be on…
Shared Parental Leave
You may recall our sister company FusionHR, has previously written a blog focusing on the…
SAM goes on European Tour with Thorncliffe Under 9’s!
Here at SAM, we are always looking for ways to give back to education and…
SAM is on the move
SAM is on the move…. With our team expanding to bring you bigger and better…
72% of Public Sector Organisations See a Rise in Mental Health Conditions
The recent CIPD Health and Wellbeing Survey raised concerns again that mental health in the…
Over 600 Educational Psychologist Trainees Will Receive Free Tuition and Grants
Following the Education Secretary’s announcement late last year, to increase the presence of Education Psychologists,…
Government Launches New EdTech Strategy
At the Schools and Academies Show in London this month, the Education Secretary Damian Hinds…
Top Tips to Reduce Teacher Workload in Your School
The workload of teachers and ultimately the wellbeing of teachers, has become an increasing concern…
Employee Engagement
It may sound obvious but making sure your employees are actively engaged in the objectives…
Using Mediation To Manage Conflict
Mediation is where an independent and impartial person helps two or more people to reach…
The Importance of Mindfulness
Mental ill health costs employers in the UK £30 billion every year through lost absence,…
New Strategies To Solve Teacher Shortage In England
Forecasts show that by 2025 there will be 15% more secondary school pupils than there…
Do you suffer from ‘Leaveism’?
The term ‘leaveism’ is a new and trending term that refers to people using allocated…
Children’s Mental Health Week 2019
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme this year is Healthy: Inside…
Brexit and Your Data
Whilst the Brexit train roles forward, none of us can say for absolute certainty what…
Ofsted Raises Concerns About Wellbeing
A recent survey carried out by Ofsted shows increasing concerns for the wellbeing of teachers…
As Snow Approaches Do Your Policies Clearly Cover Closures and PPA?
A recent study by The Education Policy Institute found that the number of secondary schools…
Schools Report Shows Deficits Increasing
A recent study by The Education Policy Institute found that the number of secondary schools…
SAM Roadshows Stockton and Sheffield
Why not join us for one of our free roadshows in the New Year which…
Safer Recruitment and Application Misguidance
We recently received an update from the Safer Recruitment Consortium (with whom FusionHR our sister…
Workers fear stigma in the workplace due to long-term health conditions
A study commissioned by national charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK found that 34% of UK…
Linking People Management to Organisational Performance
School and Academies use various systems and procedures to manage staff performance. So how does…
12 Days Of Christmas Competition
SAM is always promoting ways to improve wellbeing and promote a healthy workplace. We wanted…
Keeping well this Winter
SAM is always promoting ways to improve wellbeing and promote a healthy workplace. We wanted…
Can I contact my absent employee?
YES you can and YES you should! You have a duty of care to maintain…
Parental Bereavement Leave
In September 2018, a new workplace right to paid leave for bereaved parents was officially…
National Stress Awareness Day 2018
In support of National Stress Awareness Day 7th November we wanted to share some useful…
Double, Double, TOIL and Trouble
Time off in Lieu (TOIL) allows organisations some flexibility and may be an incentive to…
How can Mindfulness be used in schools
To reinforce World Mental Health Day on 10th October we wanted to share with you…
Top Tips for an Absence Review Meeting
SAM helps schools and academies to track the absence process and one of the main…
Achieving Work-Life Balance – Celebrating National Work-Life Week
Last week was National Work-Life Week, a reminder that both employers and employees need to…
CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report – Key Stats for the Public Sector
The CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report in conjunction with Simply Health, was issued last month,…
CIPD Health and Wellbeing at Work Report – Wellbeing is improving but mental ill health absence is increasing.
According to the recent Health and Wellbeing at Work Report by CIPD and Simply Health…
Paternity Leave – what’s the rules?
Working fathers, including adoptive fathers, have the right to paternity leave and since April 2015,…
Staff Wellbeing and presenteeism – good or not?
The new CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and Wellbeing at Work survey reveals the latest trends to support…
Improving staff retention by managing absence and wellbeing
Recent research found that the number of teachers on long-term sick had risen by 5%…
Mental Health Awareness Week 14-20 May 2018
The DfE have recently published updated research and analysis on supporting mental health in schools…
World Day for Safety and Health at Work – 28th April
According to the HSE, 31.2 million working days were lost due to work related illness…
Celebrating the new Prince – What are the statutory rights around Maternity Pay
In celebration of the birth of the new prince, we look at the rights surrounding…
Managing employees with Diabetes
Things to consider about managing employees with diabetes as new reports suggest that the number…
Helpful Hints for Managing Absence
5 Minute Update – SAM’s Do’s and Dont’s for managing absence. Quick, easy and effective.
Supporting staff on long-term sick
According to recent figures, there has been an increase in the number of teachers on…
Stress Prevention – Stress Awareness Month – April
April is stress awareness month, so SAM is looking at how stress can be assessed…
Getting value for money – New DfE service
The Department for Education has launched a new service for schools providing advice on getting…
Case update – Consider all information when assessing disability
An interesting case, Donelien v Liberata UK, recently highlighted the difficulty around identifying disability. The…
Wellbeing and Hydration at work – National Nutrition and Hydration Week
It’s Nutrition and Hydration Week this month from 12th to 18th March and here at…
What should you include in Absence Management Reporting?
To support staff who have been off sick or are experiencing mental health issues you…
Considering adjustments for staff returning to work
To support staff who have been off sick or are experiencing mental health issues you…
Duchess of Cambridge launches pilot mental health website to help primary schools support pupils
It has been mentioned in the press a lot recently that there are so many…
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – Manager’s Tips
In many workplaces mental health is the elephant in the room. Often, employees are too…
Prevention is better than cure’ – Top Ten Ways to Reduce Absence
There are number of ways in which general absence problems can be reduced by seeking…
10 Top Tips Towards Good Wellbeing
Improving wellbeing benefits everyone as both morale and productivity can improve. Read our top tips…
12 ways to improve your school budget through better management of staff absences.
There are many things you can do to improve your school budget, here are a…
What can you do when an Employee is AWOL?
Unauthorised absence can be deemed fair grounds for dismissal, but it pays to know your…
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Tribunal fees abolished
Last month The Supreme Court decided that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees was…
How to hold a return to work interview
As a line manager it is important to recognise the importance of ‘return to work’…
What is happiness and how can you encourage it?
Many people believe that happiness is having fun at a party, the excitement of new…
Supporting parents with premature or sick babies
Having a baby should be a wonderful time but there are unfortunately occasions when things…
How to have a conversation with an individual about their mental health
Do you feel equipped to discuss mental health matters with employees? Here are things to…
The personal impact of absence monitoring Part 5 – Liam
Liam is a long standing employee who has had a variety of roles, his most…
Holiday Pay – Discussions continue
At the moment in this country you cannot carry holiday over from year to year…
Term-time absence for pupils – the final part?
As we followed this series through we thought it was only prudent to bring you…
Public sector workers suffer worse mental health
As mentioned last month MPs have been calling for more action on mental health. Mind…
Holiday Pay – Discussions continue
At the moment in this country you cannot carry holiday over from year to year…
Supporting staff undergoing IVF treatment
As an employer would you be confident in dealing with requests from a member of…
The personal impact of absence monitoring Part 4 – Harry
Meet Harry, Harry has been employed for 15 months. However within that time he has…
Case Study – Teacher Absence Triggered by Performance Concerns
SAM is all about managing absence effectively and improving absence management in schools. We’ve included…
Today’s discussion – Managing long-term absence
When does an absence become long-term? Long-term absence is often defined as an absence of…
Bradford school saves £47,546 using SAM
We’ve been using SAM now for a year and a half and in that time…
Staff Absence reporting – an invaluable exercise in schools and academies
Understanding trends and tracking actions effectively can help planning and control of the budget. Read…
What is the cost of staff absence in schools?
Variable costs for staff absence and subsequent supply cover can seriously threaten a school’s financial…
SAM’s Top Tips for Managing Short-Term Absence
Read SAM’s tips for supporting employees and managing those whose absence levels give cause for…
Mental Health, the ‘whole-school approach’
Last week was Mental Health Awareness week (8-14 May) and it again highlighted the need…
Tax-free Childcare – how it works
The Tax-free Childcare scheme is the new offering from the Government to help support working…
Avoid energy slumps by balancing blood sugar
Our energy is partly controlled by our blood sugar levels and our blood sugar levels…
SAM Absence Quiz – How well do you know the process – Statutory Sick Pay
Take our Absence Quiz to check your knowledge about Statutory Sick Pay and the process…
Top tips on how to use coaching to benefit your organisation
Here are our key facts when discussing and delivering coaching to benefit your organisation: Key…
Guidance given on long-term sickness dismissals
Recent guidance from the Court of Appeal has provided some clarification around ‘borderline’ cases for…
Supply costs have increased by 20% over the last three years
The crisis of teacher recruitment and the heavy requirement on supply staff was again highlighted…
Top tips for managing Pre-employment Health Checks
An employer cannot ask questions about sickness absence, or whether any reasonable adjustments need to…
How to get the most out of Occupational Health and how to manage referrals
An Occupational Health referral can take time to complete, but the time and effort you…
The personal impact of absence monitoring part 3 – Niall
Meet Niall, Niall has been employed for 18 months and until recently has been a…
Welsh schools are failing to improve staff attendance
According to a recent report by Estyn, Welsh schools are struggling significantly with managing teacher…
Budgets – Maximising resources and minimising costs
Education leaders have warned that 2017/18 will bring many financial challenges to schools with the…
Frequently asked questions about managing absence
We receive a lot of questions each month about various aspects of HR and managing…
SAM’s making more improvements, see what’s coming up……
We’re delighted to share some of the new features coming up in SAM over the…
SAM’s School Report – See how schools have reduced absence using SAM
We’ve recently shared some great news with schools who have had SAM over a year.…
The personal impact of absence monitoring – Case Study Two
Second in our monitoring rounds series – Louis is a young pup with a pregnant…
Managing Bereavement Leave
Death is a sensitive issue and one which we all deal with differently. As an…
Key facts for dealing with leave of absence
As we all have ever-demanding lives with differing priorities, requests for leave may be mounting…
The personal impact of absence monitoring – Meet Sybil (Duplicate )
In the first of our series on absence management and how to use monitoring rounds,…
The personal impact of absence monitoring – Meet Sybil
In the first of our series on absence management and how to use monitoring rounds,…
Utilising welfare meetings
Holding welfare meetings with staff can often highlight concerns before they become an issue. Managers…
Using mediation to manage conflict
Do all your employees get on? Do they have grievances with each other? Are you…
Beating the winter blues
Have you seen an increase in your absence rates this winter? Did you find it…
Keeping fit and well this winter! – A mean green recipe from SAM
SAM is always trying to help improve wellbeing and promote a healthy workplace, so here’s…
Top ten most common causes of absence and how to combat them
Just a quarter of organisations achieved their 2014 target to reduce staff absence, so what…
How can you reduce stress-related absences?
Last month The Supreme Court decided that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees was…
Managing Staff Attendance – What are the school’s responsibilities?
There are many different ways to approach management but there are some key principles to…
How to avoid workplace maternity discrimination claims
The Citizens Advice Bureau reports that it has seen a 58%* increase in the number…
Shared Parental Pay – First tribunal case of its kind
The landmark case of Snell v Network Rail has made history awarding £30,000 to a…
New features of SAM
We’re always making improvements to help save you even more time and provide an even…
Supporting Pupil Wellbeing in Schools
Last month The Supreme Court decided that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees was…
Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges, 5 September 2016
New statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education: Statutory Guidance for Schools and Colleges published…
Teacher and Leadership Pay Award Proposals
Last month The Supreme Court decided that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees was…
New standard for teachers’ professional development
New guidance issued will help to focus on achieving the greatest improvement for pupil outcomes…
Justine Greening replaces Nicky Morgan as Education Secretary
As well as being responsible for schools, colleges and universities, she also becomes the Minister…
SAM on tour – LASBM Conferences
Last month The Supreme Court decided that the current system of Employment Tribunal fees was…
The Story of SAM, Staff Absence Management Software for schools
Want to know what SAM does in a nutshell – check out our new animation.
Be careful when agreeing variations to contracts
Guidance from the case of Globe Motors Inc v TRW Lucas Variety Electric Steering Ltd…
Term-time absence for pupils
More clarity has been called for on what constitutes special circumstances for absence, after a…
Top tips for managing staff absence in schools
Here are just a few things to think about ready for the start of the…
Can a job offer be withdrawn based on absence records?
Recent case-law has added further weight to the argument surrounding reasonable adjustments and considerations in…
NASBM’s guidance on improving school financial outcomes and how SAM can help
NASBM recently published their guidance on how schools can improve financial outcomes. The key points…
Can schools save money on absence and supply costs? £237m spent last year.
There has been a lot of coverage in the press recently about the amount schools…
Clarification on the Government’s position on academisation
Following the Government’s u-turn in regards to academisation, they have now issued an update to…
Things to consider if you are dismissing someone due to ill health
Case-law has given some guidance in relation to dismissing someone due to ill health. In…
Contacting an employee while on sick could lead to breach of contract
In the recent case of Private Medical Intermediaries (PMI) Ltd and others v Hodkinson the…
Staff Absence Management – Are you tackling short term absences effectively?
It’s inevitable that your employees will at some point during their employment be absent due…
False claim of sickness found to be gross misconduct
An employee falsely claiming to be unfit for work can reasonably be classed as gross…
Do you know the true cost of absence?
Every year the CIPD run an annual survey report on Absence Management. The report this…
Staff Absence Management – 7 point action plan
7 simple points to help you get on top of absence management.
SAM Absence Quiz – How well do you know the process?
Take our Absence Quiz and see how much you know about the absence process and…
How to add documents to an employee’s record in SAM
Step by Step Guide on how to add documents to an employee’s record in SAM
Are you managing staff absence effectively? Here’s our top tips for using monitoring rounds
Read our top tips on how to use monitoring rounds and triggers to manage absence…
Absence Management: What’s the point of triggers?
Significant cost savings can be made through effective absence management, which may include setting targets…
