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Spring brings brighter days, warmer weather and some exciting new features for Cascade. Our team has been hard at work, upgrading and …

By Anthony Wolny | 10th March 2026 | 2 min read

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Originally planned for April 2026, the mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind (BiK) is delayed until 6 April 2027. This change marks a …

By Anthony Wolny | 10th March 2026 | 5 min read

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There’s an old saying in payroll: “no feedback is good feedback.” Employees simply expect their pay to land in their …

By Anthony Wolny | 9th March 2026 | 3 min read

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Information infrastructure has quietly become a hidden strategic constraint in schools. Education leadership expert Laura Knight explains …

By Laura Knight, MEd, PGCE, BA(Hons), FCCT, FRSA, CMgr | 13th February 2026 | 11 min read

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From April 2026, a new body – the Fair Work Agency – will begin reshaping how employment rights are enforced across the UK. School and …

By Conrad Emmett | 11th February 2026 | 6 min read

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If you told me that the safety of your data kept you up at night, I wouldn’t be surprised. There are so many factors to consider, …

By Helen Evans | 6th February 2026 | 4 min read

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If you work with support staff in schools, you may have heard about the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB). The new forum is …

By Conrad Emmett | 6th February 2026 | 4 min read

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There’s no doubt that payroll is essential to maintaining a happy and engaged workforce. In fact, research has found that 24% of employees …

By Anthony Wolny | 4th February 2026 | 4 min read

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Navigating Payroll Year End (PYE) often feels complicated and admin-heavy. But it doesn’t need to be so difficult. The right payroll …

By Anthony Wolny | 4th February 2026 | 1 min read

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