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Health & Safety Support for Multi-Academy Trusts
Expert health and safety support helping MATs understand risk, strengthen oversight and make better-informed decisions across their schools.
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Fire Risk Assessments | School Health & Safety Service | School Facilities Management
2,500+
Non-fatal injuries
reported in schools annually
60%
School leaders feel
overwhelmed by H&S complexity
41%
Schools inspected had
inadequate fire safety measures
60%
Maintenance accidents stem
from contractor management
Stronger trust-wide oversight starts with seeing the whole picture
Managing health and safety across a MAT means looking beyond individual schools. Multiple sites, complex estates and different local arrangements can make it difficult to see where risks sit and whether standards are consistent.
Our specialist MAT support combines independent assurance with practical education-sector expertise. From trust-wide H&S and Fire Safety Audits to Due Diligence Audits before acquiring a new school, we help leaders understand risk, prioritise action and make better-informed decisions.
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MAT H&S & Fire Safety Audit
Gain independent, trust-wide assurance across governance, estates, operational risk and fire safety, with clear priorities for strengthening health and safety across your schools.
View full audit scope:
- Governance and leadership oversight
- H&S management systems and policies
- Estate and premises safety
- Operational risk management
- Fire safety management
- Staff and pupil wellbeing
- Contractor and maintenance oversight
- Incident and enforcement management
- RAG-rated risk assessment
MAT Due Diligence Audit
Identify potential health and safety liabilities before acquiring a school, with specialist checks designed to uncover risks, future costs and areas requiring attention.
View full due diligence scope:
- Site security and access controls
- Electrical safety and inspection records
- Slips, trips and falls
- Working environment and windows
- Legionella and water management
- Vehicles and traffic management
- Work equipment and maintenance
- Fire precautions and risk assessment
- Asbestos management
- Potential remedial costs and liabilities
Clearer oversight. Better informed decisions.
- Deep education-sector expertise, grounded in the realities of MATs
- Independent insight strengthens board-level assurance and accountability
- Trust-wide visibility highlights risks and inconsistencies across schools
- Clear findings make priorities easier to understand and act
- Specialist expertise uncovers risks that generic reviews can overlook
- Practical recommendations help MATs plan and prioritise investment
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Frequently asked questions about MAT due dilligence
Governance in schools is the system of oversight, accountability and strategic decision-making that helps a school operate effectively. Governors work with school leaders to set strategic direction, monitor performance, oversee finances and resources, manage risk and ensure the school meets its responsibilities.
Good governance in schools means having clear roles, effective challenge, informed decision-making and strong accountability. It enables governors to provide appropriate strategic oversight, support school improvement and ensure leaders are held to account for the school's performance and resources.
A school governor provides strategic oversight rather than managing the school day to day. Governors work collectively with school leaders to set the school's direction, monitor performance, oversee finances and resources, manage risk and provide appropriate challenge. They also help ensure the school meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities and remains focused on improving outcomes for pupils.
A school clerk, increasingly known as a Governance Professional, supports the effective running of governing body meetings. They prepare agendas and papers, record accurate minutes, maintain governance records and provide procedural guidance, helping governors make informed decisions and ensuring meetings follow appropriate processes.
A clerk traditionally refers to the person providing administrative and procedural support to a governing body. The term Governance Professional reflects the broader expertise now expected of the role, including governance advice, procedural guidance and support for effective decision-making. The role can therefore extend beyond meeting administration.
Professional clerking services give governing bodies access to experienced expertise that supports effective meetings, accurate records and sound governance processes. A Governance Professional can also provide practical advice, helping governors navigate complex issues and stay focused on strategic oversight rather than administrative tasks.