During April 2015 and following the Governments consultation to determine common rules explaining how Employment Intermediaries, commonly known as Umbrella Companies should work, team members, both past and present, completed a questionnaire. The results were published in May 2015 and provided an interesting and useful insight into the current arrangements employed throughout the Supply Market... read more
To coincide with National Supply Teacher Week, 15-19 June, and recognise the importance of supply teacher’s in a child’s education we would like to launch our ESL Teacher of the Term.ESL has always supported excellence amongst teachers, which is why we want to honour our hard-working team members.We understand the vital contribution our team members are in a child’s development,... read more
Agency Workers RegulationsEach month, we mail all schools who have made use of our service, a summary of all assignments that occurred in the preceding 6 weeks. Occasionally, we are asked why. The answer is simple, The Agency Workers Regulations (AWR); the explanation, not so.Background On the 1 October 2011, the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) was enshrined in UK law and gave agency workers the... read more
ESL is one of only 191 companies throughout the city who have been accredited as meeting the Charter standards, as defined by Birmingham City Council, for Social Responsibility. The charter aims to boost the local economy through support to the local supply chain, creation of job opportunities and ensuring employees are paid a fair wage.What is the Charter?The Birmingham Business Charter for... read more
National Gardening Week was launched four years ago by The Royal Horticultural Society and since then has grown into the country’s biggest celebration of gardening. Below are a few things you can start thinking about if you would like to get more involved. Join the celebrations: Events and activities have been organised up and down the country. From beginner’s workshops to guided... read more
Allergy Awareness Week - 28 April - 4 May 2015 Allergy Awareness Week focusses on severe allergies, particularly anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction at the extreme end of the allergic spectrum. It is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. www.allergyuk.org has a number of useful factsheets on their website which can give you more... read more