The latest APSCo legal updates for December 2025.
W/C 1st December
Guidance Update on Day 1 Unfair Dismissal: Following the recent government announcement we've updated our guidance on Day 1 rights. Find out more.
Other legal updates:
APSCo Update - Supply Teachers and Education Recruitment RM6376
The
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has published its
Tender Notice for the new Supply Teachers & Education Recruitment framework, replacing the previous RM3826 agreement. This framework covers the supply of temporary, fixed-term, and permanent education staff into state-funded schools across the UK.
The new agreement is scheduled to begin on 29 May 2026 and will run for an initial three-year term, with the option to extend to May 2030. The deadline for tender submission is set on
19 December 2025 at
3:00pm. APSCo has drafted an update to provide you with all the necessary information for the tender
here.
APSCo Compliance+ Accreditation - A mark of trust in Education Recruitment
APSCo has created a one-page summary of APSCo’s Compliance+ Accreditation for the Education sector.
This summary is designed to support your conversations with your clients, helping you articulate the benefits of Compliance+, how it goes beyond statutory safeguarding requirements, and why partnering with an accredited member provides additional peace of mind. You can access this one pager
here.