Questions and Answers

A day centre for older people in our area is closing — is this a national trend?

What advice can you give on managing social network access?

I have been told that a compromise agreement is not appropriate after an allegation of abuse. Is that right?

We understand that the new Early Years Foundation Stage has been published and will be implemented from September. What are the main changes?

We currently use hexane in our lab processes but have now been told to find alternatives. How do I go about finding a suitable alternative?

What are the rules when using employees from overseas?

A member of staff has been reinstated after suspension following an allegation from a pupil. The police took no action on the allegation and the school's internal proceedings did not lead to any formal action. However, he has told us that he can not face coming back into school. What are our options?

I was adding some antifreeze to our laboratory van (used for sampling) and dropped the container; the antifreeze has spilled all over the ground. What should I do?

The draft Social Care Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech seems to say nothing about reforming funding. What has happened to the Dilnot Commission’s recommendations?

What are the rules when using employees from overseas?