{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b04f352dd519b5b4708280/69cfacfc1d7024f1a72bade8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Renters’ Rights, SORP change, safeguarding reform: the decisions rising up the school agenda (3rd April 2026)","description":"<p>This week’s ISBA Bursarcast brings you a focused newsbeat on staff accommodation, charity accounting reform, safeguarding consultation changes, restrictive intervention duties and key compliance pressures—centred on what bursars and senior leaders need to know now.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover the new staff accommodation advice ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act changes coming into force from 1 May, the operational implications of Charities SORP 2026, the latest proposed changes in the KCSIE 2026 consultation, and the new legal duties now in force on recording and reporting seclusion and restraint.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is designed for time-poor professionals who want clarity, context and practical next steps—without wading through long guidance notes and technical updates.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Learn</strong></p><ul><li> What the new staff accommodation guidance means for schools with employees living on site, and why housing arrangements now need active review</li><li> How Charities SORP 2026 could affect reserves, lease treatment, income recognition, disclosures and covenant discussions</li><li> What the proposed KCSIE 2026 changes could mean for staff reading requirements, safeguarding policy, DSL cover, mental health, serious violence and AI-related risks</li><li> Why do the new seclusion and restraint recording duties now need to be live in school systems and parent communication processes</li><li> What the latest DfE reminder means for schools considering material change applications for September 2026</li><li> Why asbestos management, first aid supply checks and workplace stress prevention remain live operational issues</li><li> What members can expect from Wednesday at the ISBA Annual Conference, including keynote sessions from Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Susannah Streeter</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><ul><li> ISBA Reference Library: Staff Accommodation Advice for Schools in England</li><li> The new Charities SORP 2026 and ISBA webinar: The New Charities SORP Unpacked</li><li> DfE consultation on Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026</li><li> DfE guidance on restrictive interventions, including use of reasonable force, in schools</li><li> Department for Education guidance on independent schools applying to make a material change</li><li> HSE and DfE asbestos management resources for schools</li><li> ISBA Annual Conference 2026 programme and booking information</li></ul><p>(Full details and links are available via the ISBA Weekly Bulletin and member resources.)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe &amp; Follow</strong></p><p><strong> ISBA Bursarcast</strong></p><p>New episodes every Friday at 4pm.</p><p>Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Acast to stay informed on the latest in independent school operations.</p>","author_name":"ISBA"}