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Happy new year! Are we still saying that?! We hope that this blog finds you well and that you’ve kept up any new year’s resolutions you made so far (I’m doing dry January, and so far so good!).. now the kids are (finally!) back at school, we’re all hopefully back full...

How many times have you heard “are you all ready for Christmas yet?”?! Well, as we wind down to the end of the year and get the last-minute Christmas shopping done, we have a quick blog for you, don’t worry we’ll keep it short as we know how hectic this time of year...

We’re going through changes … I LOVE Christmas!  This week marks the first week of full on Precept festivities, with our Christmas lunch eating, Christmas video recording and secret Santa giving…almost the end of another year! On a personal note it has been a FABULOUS...

Well well well… long time no speak. I (Philip Pearson-Batt) have returned from my honeymoon – which is fast becoming a distant, but very happy, memory. For those who have been living under a rock, my husband Paul and I recently spent 3 weeks exploring New Zealand and...

Weekly blog: a cautionary tale of the importance of having and following procedures  The Precept team continues to grow, and I am delighted to introduce myself as the newest member of the team. I’m Alex (superhero name to be confirmed soon I’m told!) and I’ve worked...

Weekly blog: Don’t worry please: updated fit note guidance Hello all. Philip Pearson-Batt coming at you with our latest blog! You may have noticed we’ve been a bit quiet on the old blog front recently but that is just because exciting things have been happening...

Weekly blog: Tightrope walking – getting monitoring of staff right. What did I get up to this weekend? I met up with some old friends in Sheffield and we, quite randomly, ended up at a massive dog show. Those who know me, know that I love dogs (one dog in particular –...

Weekly blog: The wait is finally over……..but are you ready for the Judgement???? Happy Thursday everyone, Dr Detail here…….  Now, some of you will say – what is going on Rob, you are never late!  That is correct, I am always the one who gets to wherever I need to be,...

With a flurry of changes in family friendly rights being announced over the last few months, you may have missed the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023. The Act recently received Royal Assent (fancy talk for King Charles signing it off and the...

Good morning Precept fans. It’s me – Philip Pearson-Batt – here to brighten your week with another instalment of Precept’s weekly blog. If you want to know how I spent my recent weekend, it was counting how many t-shirts and pairs of boxer shorts I have (TMI? Never!)...

Hi, hope you are all doing great! It is your lucky lots turn to hear from me, Robyn Smith, this week- I know you have all been waiting in anticipation. I don’t mean to be that person, and sorry to anyone that takes offence by this, but I am absolutely loving the fact...

Well hello there! It’s me – Rob Tice – freshly returned from a wonderful two week holiday. And what a two weeks, well 15 days to be exact, we had!  It was a bit of a magical mystery tour (yes, Emma was behind it!)  First stop Belgium for a fantastic week of pools,...