Blogs and Guidance

Cybersecurity Incident Response for Schools
  April 24 2025

A practical guide to help UK schools respond to cyber-attacks, meet legal obligations, and strengthen their overall cybersecurity resilience.

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Judicium Shortlisted for Fire Safety Consultancy of the Year at the 2025 FSM Awards
  April 22 2025

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Discover why Judicium has been shortlisted for Fire Safety Consultancy of the Year at the 2025 FSM Awards, recognising our expert support for schools and trusts in delivering sector-specific, compliant, and practical fire safety solutions.

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A Day in the Life of a MAT DSL: Volume 1
  April 17 2025

This blog deep dives into the everyday life of a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). For a DSL, every decision echoes across schools, staff, and pupils. It’s a responsibility that requires a steady hand, sharp focus, and unshakable resolve. With over 22,000 multi-academy trusts in the UK, the role of a MAT DSL has become increasingly serious.

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Golden Rules for Safeguarding and Data Sharing
  April 02 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 2nd of April, with Helen King and Sofia Mastrangelo. This session focused on the guidance on sharing safeguarding data and concerns, retention rules, and managing SARs in relation to safeguarding and considering exemptions.

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An Inclusive Approach to Behaviour
  March 25 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s SEND ‘Sofa Session’ from the 26th of March, with our resident expert Rik Chilvers.

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Breach Management
  March 19 2025

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 19th March, with our Data Protection Consultant Falguni Bhatt.

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Fire Safety Management
  March 12 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 12th of March, with our resident expert Mike Wright.

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Top Tips for Tackling Capability Concerns
  March 05 2025

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of March with Employment Law & HR Consultants Jenny Salero, LL.B (Hons), L.P.C., Kelly Rayner, LL.B (Hons), QLTT and Suzanne Ravenhall, Chartered MCIPD.

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Managing Contractors: Ensuring Safety and Compliance
  February 26 2025

This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 26th of February, with our resident expert Loretta Igbe.

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The Rise in SEND-Related Subject Access Requests (SARs) in UK Schools and How to Tackle Them
  February 21 2025

UK schools are facing a rise in SEND-related Subject Access Requests (SARs) from parents seeking information on their child's education, creating legal and administrative challenges that can be managed through clear policies, staff training, expert guidance, and proactive communication.

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