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7 myths of payroll outsourcing

The 7 myths of payroll outsourcing in education

If you are a School Business Manager or an Academy Finance Lead, you are under more pressure than ever. You are balancing tighter budgets, the new obligations of the Employment Rights Act, and the constant challenge of running the Teachers’...

The new unfair dismissal rules and what they mean for schools and trusts

From January 2027, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims drops from two years to six months. It’s one of the biggest single changes under the Employment Rights Act 2025, and for schools and trusts it lands right in the...

The implications of Employment RIghts Act for schools and MATs

What the Employment Rights Act means for schools, academies and MATs

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has generated more column inches than any piece of employment legislation in a generation. Day one unfair dismissal. Fire and rehire reforms. The Fair Work Agency. Most of it has been written for private sector...

what your education payroll provider needs to know

What your payroll provider needs to know about education – but probably doesn’t

You don’t need to be told that education payroll is complicated. You live it every month. What you might not have considered is whether your current payroll provider truly understands it, or whether they’re running a generic service with a...

The strategic value of payroll

The strategic value of accurate payroll in schools

In a busy school or Multi-Academy Trust, payroll rarely makes the agenda at a senior leadership meeting. It sits quietly in the background, alongside the finance team, the HR inbox, and everything else that keeps the organisation running while teachers...

Finding the right payroll services for your school or MAT

Software vs. outsourcing If you manage finances for a school, academy, or Multi-Academy Trust, you know that budgets and time are tighter than ever. Are you currently searching for the “best payroll software for educational institutions”? If so, you might...