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Payroll outsourcing myths, busted: what schools and MATs get wrong and how Every Payroll Services can help

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By Simon Freeman Verified
| Iris News
If you run payroll for a school or trust, you already know it’s not like payroll anywhere else. Multiple posts, pay spines, term-time contracts, backdated pay, TPS, LGPS, sometimes private pension funds running side by side – get any one of them wrong and it’s a member of staff who feels it first, especially at retirement. But payroll errors don’t stop there.
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How to prepare for the School Workforce Census

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By Simon Freeman Verified
| Iris News
The School Workforce Census is a key annual requirement for UK schools, and while it can feel pressured when the submission window opens, it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With the right approach, you can simplify the process, reduce last-minute work, and ensure your data is accurate and compliant. Every HR by IRIS is designed specifically for schools and trusts, helping you manage employee data, reporting, and HR analytics in one place.
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One roof, one record: why unified compliance data is becoming essential

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By Simon Freeman Verified
| Iris News
The new Department for Education’s (DfE) Estates Strategy sets out clear expectations for how schools need to manage, report, and evidence their estate. What it doesn’t fully explore is the gap between those expectations and the reality for many schools – where compliance data is often spread across spreadsheets, inboxes, and standalone tools In many cases, the foundations are already there – it’s about bringing them together in a way that supports reporting and oversight.
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