Monthly Archives: March 2025

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March 2025 – NEW SERVICE Staff Reputation Legal Protection

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Education Mutual is excited to announce the launch of our new service, Staff Reputation Legal Protection, available to all member schools starting April 2025.

In recent years, incidents of online defamation and abusive comments targeting school staff have become increasingly prevalent. We’re expanding our protection to include legal support for defamation cases. The service aims to provide swift and effective assistance to staff facing damaging statements arising from their professional duties. This proactive intervention aims to resolve issues swiftly, preventing escalation and reducing the long-term impact on staff which came from the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, who recently expressed her “concern about the volume of complaints and the degree to which that can take up staff time”. Her comments came after a Tes article revealed that more than eight in 10 school leaders had had an increase in complaints.

This development has gathered attention within the education sector, with publications like Schools Week, recognising our new initiative to support staff in combating online trolls. Our Chairman, Nick Hurn, highlighted in this article the necessity of the new service, stating that the rise in unfounded online accusations has led to a culture where individuals feel entitled to make baseless claims against staff performing their duties. He emphasised that educators should not endure such attacks without recourse, and that holding perpetrators accountable is essential and anticipates that this proactive approach will address the majority of such incidents, making individuals think twice about the potential consequences of their online actions.

For more information about this new service and how it can benefit your staff, please have a chat with us via Contact Us | Education Mutual

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March – School Business Leader Wellbeing Index 2025

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We are pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of Education Mutual’s annual research report, the School Business Leader Wellbeing Index, is now available to read.

The report, now in its third year, uses the term “SBLs” to represent the collective contributions of School Business Leaders, School Business Managers, Human Resources, and Administrative staff who are crucial in ensuring the efficient operation of state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools in England and Wales. Education Mutual aims to spark positive change with the Index to extend our benefits to all working roles within the education sector. By prioritising wellbeing, you create an environment where staff can perform at their best, ultimately enhancing the quality of education.

New additions to the report for 2025:

  • Comparisons to 2024 edition data to highlight trends and shifts within the education sector.
  • Introduction of new insights such as Regional Wellbeing Patterns and Institution-Type Separation.
  • NEW FEATURED Useful Organisations.
  • NEW RESOURCE – Supporting Educators with Technology – Jigsaw24
  • Specific recommendations for SBLs, Schools & Trusts, and the Wider Education Community.

Feel free to download, print and share the full report here: https://www.educationmutual.co.uk/school-business-leader-wellbeing-index-2025/

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March 2025 – SBL WI 2025 – Webinar Launch

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Education Mutual is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 edition of our annual research, the School Business Leader Wellbeing Index on Wednesday 5th March 2025. This report, now in its third year, highlights the significant contributions of School Business Leaders, School Business Managers, HR, and Administrative staff. These professionals play a vital role in the smooth functioning of state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools across England and Wales.

Join us for the webinar tomorrow (Wednesday 5th March 2025) at 2pm, hosted by Louise Levy, a former School Business Leader and current Board Member of Education Mutual. Louise will be joined by the below to discuss the key findings of the 2025 report and further raise the voice of the SBL community:

  • Angela and Saralouise – Education Mutual Member School Business Leaders
  • Nici Foote and Terri Stockton – Jigsaw24

This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the wellbeing and experiences of those in the sector and to explore how this year’s report can help inform future strategies. To be part of this insightful event, click here to sign up.

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