Blogs and Guidance

Minimising the Impact of Staff Absence on Learning: HR-Driven Strategies for Better Outcomes
  November 04 2025

This blog looks at this impact and suggests strategies for improvement.

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Ofsted-Ready Starts Here: Fresh Thinking for SEND and Safeguarding
  November 03 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s SEND and Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from 5th November, with our Safeguarding and SEND consultants Rik Chilvers and Simon Hanley. In this session we discuss the new SEND and Safeguarding toolkit and how to best prepare for an Ofsted visit.

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Data Breach Alert: No system is Safe - But Your Response Can Be
  October 21 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 22nd October, with our Data Protection Consultant Jessica Vannan. In this session, we broke down what constitutes a data breach, how it should be assessed, and what effective breach management looks like.

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The Employment Rights Bill - What is it and Why is it Important?
  October 20 2025

In this blog, we'll explore what the Employment Rights Bill is, why it is important and how you can get one step ahead and plan for upcoming changes. 

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The Secret to Effective Compliance Training Every School Leader Should Know
  October 15 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ on the 15th of October, with our resident expert Mike Wright.

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Safeguarding Client Survey Uncovered - Insights from the sofa
  October 08 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding Client Survey Uncovered - Insights from the sofa session from 8th October with our Safeguarding Consultant Joanne Bocko.

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From Negotiation to Collaboration: How HR Can Manage Trade Union Relationships More Effectively
  October 01 2025

In this blog, we’ll explore key takeaways from the conversation, what lessons can be learned, strategies for conflict resolution, the role of recognition agreements, and how education HR can sustain productive relationships with trade unions.

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The Data Use and Access Act Explained: Impacts, Guidance & Next Steps for Schools
  September 24 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 24th September, with our Data Protection Consultant Thomas Wynne.

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Building an Effective People Strategy in Education: 5 Key Starting Points
  September 12 2025

In this blog, we'll explore five key starting points of a successful people strategy within the education sector and discuss how this can help schools achieve their goals.

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Back to school: Are you KCSIE ready?
  September 10 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding - Back to school: Are you KCSIE ready? sofa session from 10th September with our Head of safeguarding, Kate Massey . In this session we take a look at the key updates for KCSIE 2025, and how best to prepare for the start of the new academic year.

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