Published: 3rd November 2025

In April 2024 PACT HR launched Phase One of its HR Policy Review capturing Employment Law changes which became effective from 1 April 2024 with five updated policies for Attendance Management, Flexible Working, Performance Capability, Appraisals and Recruitment & Selection. Phase Two in September 2024 saw the release of three more policies, Disciplinary, Grievance and Work & Families. Phase 3 in November 2024 brought two further updated policies, Appraisal and Pay 2024. In January 2025 we released a new Sexual Harassment Policy and framework which was further complemented in May 2025 as we released a new Preventing Bullying and Harassment Policy.

Phase 4 of our Policy Reviews launches the following policies:

• Disciplinary Policy v10
• Pay Policy v1 2025
• Whistleblowing Policy v2

Our SLA Advisory clients can access all the new policies and associated letters, templates and guidance documents via our PACT HR SLA Information Hub. You will need to log into the portal to view this; along with an updated version of PACT HR’s Advisory SLA Client HR Policy Control Tracker so you can implement the policy and framework across your School, Academy or Trust.

Our phase 5 Policy Review scheduled for release in April 2026, will include the following policies:

• Staff Code of Conduct ^*New
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• ICT and Social Media, including CCTV

Our team thoroughly researches upcoming legislation to create and adapt policies that align seamlessly with employment law, are compliant to educational terms and conditions and HR best practice. All PACT HR policies are fully consulted upon with recognised Trade Union Bodies meaning there is no additional necessity for schools to consult individually and our policies can be adopted immediately by PACT HR Advisory SLA clients.