Overcoming challenges and finding solutions

Judicium's free Sofa Sessions

Join us 'on the sofa' where we talk frankly with experts about the real issues facing education. With many attendees from across the country bringing ideas, together, we can find effective solutions to challenging conversations!

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"No script, no jargon... real conversation!"

 

 

 

Upcoming sofa sessions and events

We suggest you book in early to secure a spot in these upcoming sessions.

Please note: each Sofa Session has 2 available times.

 

Safeguarding
  Wed, 9th September 2026
  10am & 11:30am
  Sarah Cook

Join us as we discuss:

  • Start-of-year safeguarding readiness
  • Staff confidence and consistency
  • Vulnerable pupils and emerging concerns
  • Oversight and assurance before half-term
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    Data Protection
      Wed, 16th September 2026
      10am & 11:30am
      Amaanat Khaira

    Join us as we discuss:

      • The most important data protection developments from the last 12 months, including the DUAA 25 and complaints management
      • What the biggest data protection risks are this coming year
      • MOT of your schools data protection processes
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    Governance
      Wed, 30th September 2026
      10:00am & 11:30am
      Steve Barker

    Join us as we discuss:

        • The current education reforms including the Education White Paper and SEND and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
        • Potential implications for curriculum and assessment reviews, suspensions and exclusions
        • Boosting confidence in expectations and planning to gain a full scope on the spectre of total academisation
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    Health & Safety
      Wed, 14th October 2026
      10am & 11:30am
      Sue Roberts & Nick Elliott

    Join us as we discuss:

      • What we are seeing on the ground since Benedict’s Law became a statutory requirement
      • The emerging risks schools and trusts should be identifying since the legislation has gone live
      • How Benedict's Law is expected to influence inspections, governance and accountability.
      • How to stress-test your allergy management processes to ensure your policies, procedures and training align with the new national standard.
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    Safeguarding
      Wed, 21st October 2026
      10am & 11:30am
      Pippa Kober & Rik Chilvers

    Join us as we discuss:

    • Different forms of neglect, how this presents in a child's day-to-day life, and impacts development
    • Why persistent, low-level concerns build over time
    • Identifying barriers to delay progress, engagement, normalisation and multi-agency response
    • Boosting confidence in escalation and appropriate challenge
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