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Pending changes to section 56 of the data protection act has significant implications for all businesses and organisations.   The expected implementation date for, the currently dormant,  Section 56 is December 2014 although this may change. It will make “ enforced subject access requests ” a criminal offence.  Enforced subject access requests typically arise the in recruitment checking and vetting process or the supply of restricted products and services.   That is to say where any person requires someone to exercise their subject access rights under the Data Protection Act (DPA), by submitting a request for their personal data (for specific protected records) to certain data controllers, and to share the results.  Section 56 is designed to stop excessive access to protected records which would not normally be available except to individuals as their own personal data, or to those limited persons legally entitled to make specific searc...

Concrew Training is pleased to announce new on-day workshops on volunteers and volunteering.  More information via the link below http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/volunteers-volunteering

The Herald newspaper in Scotland, commenting on a recent report on  homophobic bullying, quote 88% of secondary school pupils affected yet only 17% of teachers having received training on combating the issue.  For full article can be found here It is probable that a similar situation exists across the UK.  It is imperative that teachers and trainers and learning support teams receive training in combating bullying.    Concrew Training's one-day workshop on combating bullying and harassment can help.   More information here #edchat #school #fe #education #learning #bullying #teachers #teaching

When carried out correctly, regular reviews, with students, of their own individual goals, targets, learning and progress make a significant contribution to their overall progression and achievement; and ultimately inspection results too. High quality student reviews can also deliver step changes in students’, attitude, motivation and empowerment and related life skills such as communication, problem solving and tenacity. For any student review to be truly effective, they need to focus the student on what they have done well, what they have achieved and specifically what they need to next to maintain their progression. Review outcomes need to be tangible and transparent, easily understood, user-friendly and referenced to the students goals and targets.  They also need to be timely, ongoing, consistent and friendly. This is not easy, not even for the most experienced teachers, trainers and support teams. Focusining on the following can help The use of discussion Th...

Overtime and Holiday Pay Ruling -  04 November 2014 1.     Introduction The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled (4th November 2014) that when employers are calculating "pay" for the purposes of paid holiday entitlement for those workers undertaking their duties in the UK, remuneration for voluntary, non-guaranteed overtime must be taken into account if it forms part of the individual's “normal pay” This important case appears to have stark implications for employers; with many companies already speculating about the prospect of increased payment and tax obligations relating to holiday payments for many staff.  However, a note of caution about these fears should be sounded since 1.         The scope of the ruling is limited to certain types of overtime 2.         Strict time limits have been laid down in respect of backdated claims and 3.       ...

This years annual anti-bullying week is almost upon us.  Its a great time for all schools, colleges, businesses and organisations to take proactive steps to stamp out bullying and harassment in all its forms. Concrew Training's one-day staff training workshop is a great way to make sure key managers and staff understand the problem and what they can do to help prevent it More information HERE >>> #edchat #school #teachers #learning #fe #education #hr #humanresource #business #leadership #ceo

Concrew Training has received more enthusiastic feedback  from another satisfied customer, this time on our "Differentiated Learning Made Easier" workshop All the feedback rated the training as good or better and  81% of the feedback awarded it the top grade of "extremely good". Individual delegate comments included: Enjoyed lively motivation activities. Thought provoking – sharing information. Really enjoyable and packed full of very useful information.   Great ! Innovative experience, discovered a variety of activities Excellent delivery of well-sourced and referenced material. Very enjoyable. Engaging and detailed – well paced, thought provoking and motivating #edchat #teaching #learning #fe #school #education #teachers

A number of household name employers already do this but care has to be taken in any approach towards what is a relatively new product. There is the strong possibility that some of these products will eventually regulated as medicines. And a new European Directive is on the way defining these medical issues. Many smokers use E Cigarettes as a substitute for tobacco products. They usually heat nicotine, propylene glycol and flavouring agents into a vapour which the user inhales.  Companies marketing e-cigarettes usually give the impression that they can be used almost anywhere, including in the workplace, where traditional cigarettes are banned. E-cigarette manufacturers also promote the idea that using these products – ‘vaping’ as it is sometimes called - does not have the same harmful effects as conventional smoking. But these claims have come under tough scrutiny. Most recently the World Health Organisation (WHO) published a report into the use, health effects and options ...

Huge changes to Data Protection legislation looks certain for 2015 – Most driven by the European Union desire to unify protection across boundaries, cut red tape and empower national law officers to impose much bigger fines on offending employers. More on that in the coming months but right now all UK based managers, HR personnel and data controllers need to focus on recent court rulings that impact on: A person’s name and e-mails Stealing data Enforced subject access Right to be forgotten It is imperative that all UK businesses and organisations ensure their managers and HR teams maintain a current understanding of the latest laws that impact on business operations, staff behaviours and employment issues.  Concrew Trainings one-day workshops provide high quality high value solutions for all.  More details at http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/legislation All our workshops are regularly updated to ensure they reflect the very latest in legislation and...

How many students are still failing courses or dropping out or generally dis-engaged because they have a hidden disability or psychological condition has gone unnoticed, has been identified too late, or the the teaching, tutoring and training teams have lacked the specialist knowledge on their individual condition to support them effectively?  Concrew Training's one-day workshop provides a strong background understanding of the symptoms and signs that front line teaching, training and support teams need to look out for and guidance on when to seek more specialist support. http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/individual-students-needs   For those looking for a more detailed understanding of specific special needs Concrew Training also offers workshops in a range of areas. http://concrew-training.co.uk/courses/special-needs Book your next training session now ! #edchat #teachers #learning #school #teaching #eduaction #FE #furthereducation