Academies HR portal
The Academies HR Portal provides a wealth of materials including streamlined policies (consulted upon with recognised trade unions which means academies don't have to), template letters, basic, and specialist practice notes.
You can also browse and book on HR training courses and workshops on our HFL Education Hub
Our mission is to support Academy Trusts to get the best from their people so that they can deliver the best possible education for children. Our team have significant HR and education sector experience and a long history of providing HR services to schools over many years.
We welcome feedback about our service and if you have comments about the portal or our service generally please do not hesitate to contact Head of Service, Chris Brown at hrservices@hfleducation.org
Setting up sub-accounts for the Academies HR portal
If you would like to set up individual sub-accounts for members of staff to access the Academies HR portal, please refer to the Help and FAQs page.
Latest additions and revisions
Find all our revised or newest policies, practices and guidance listed here along with our schedule of policy updates.
New OH and EAP Service
HFL Education have partnered with three leading Occupational Health (OH) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) partners to offer OH and/or EAP services to educational settings from 1st April 2023.
Coronavirus
Guidance to support typical situations faced when dealing with operational issues in the current environment with concerns around coronavirus (COVID-19).
Attendance
How employee attendance and absence is handled can have a significant impact on ability to meet operational needs. Policies and toolkit for attendance, including information on occupational health referrals.
Dispute resolution
Policies, guidance and resources to support the early resolution of matters in the workplace such as grievance, bullying and harassment and whistleblowing, to avoid escalation into formal disputes.
End of employment
Every employment relationship will inevitably come to an end at some point, whether the split is amicable or potentially difficult.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
A selection of guidance and resources to support schools’ work in equality, diversity and inclusion.
Family leave
Employees have the right to take time off from work for reasons such as; public duties, maternity, Paternity, Adoption leave etc.
Flexible working
Policy and toolkit to support the process of applications to work flexibly by employees.
Managing conduct
It is important for schools to have clear procedures in place for matters relating to employee conduct. Policies and guidance to cover disciplinary, code of conduct and social media misconduct.
Managing performance and capability
Addressing under performance is a difficult, often unpalatable and sometimes lengthy managerial task, but one that is critical.
Pay and reward
Policies and guidance for pay and reward, including guidance for TLR payments and performance appraisal.
Recruitment and onboarding
Policies and toolkits to support recruitment for the first 6-12 months, induction and the management of probation.
Redundancy and restructuring
Guidance to support the times when it is necessary to undertake a re-organisation for the needs of the Trust or consider reducing staffing levels.
Strike action
These resources contain information on industrial action FAQs, guidance and a letter to parents.
Time off work
Employees have the right to take time off work for reasons such as; career break, dependants leave and public duties.
Wellbeing
Employee wellbeing is a key issue that organisations are striving to address to ensure that their employees remain happy and motivated at work. Guidance and useful service that support the process.
Additional products and services
A selection of additional products and services to support academies
Education Mutual
A partnership between Herts for Learning and Education Mutual to provide Hertfordshire schools and academies, colleges, nurseries and education providers with an opportunity to potentially save money on staff absence cover.
A-Z of HR policies
A to A listing of all HR policies, guidance, toolkits and additional products and services.
Contact details
HR Services
Book a course
Enhance and broaden your HR knowledge, skills and expertise by booking on one of our training courses.