keeping you in the know
Blogs covering compliance and HR for schools and trusts
From KCSIE updates to Ofsted changes, our regular blogs will keep you informed on what's happening across the sector.
9th September 2026 | HR & Employment Law | People Matters | | DBS & SMC
Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year
The start of the academic year is the best strategic planning window school and trust leaders get. This blog sets out where to focus - HR foundations,...
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9th September 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding
The Autumn Safeguarding Reset: What Schools Need to Check Before Half Term
Ensuring your policies and procedures are up to date at the beginning of the school year is only the start of your safeguarding reset. Our latest blog...
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3rd July 2026 | Data Protection
How Schools and Trusts Must Align Filtering and Monitoring with Data Protection
Filtering and monitoring are now explicit data protection expectations for schools. Discover how to align your safeguarding systems with updated DfE...
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1st July 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding
Safeguarding Under the Spotlight What the new Ofsted framework is telling us
Under the new framework, Ofsted safeguarding has shifted from checklist compliance to a live, embedded culture. Discover what inspectors are looking...
24th June 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking
The Governance MOT: Why Every Board Needs a Check-Up
An in-depth look at External Reviews of Governance (ERGs) across maintained schools and academy trusts, exploring criteria for independent reviewers,...
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17th June 2026 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire
Summer Shutdown Risk: What MATs and Schools Often Overlook
Quieter campuses introduce unmonitored compliance gaps, complex safeguarding crossovers, and reduced leadership oversight. Learn how to bridge these...
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3rd June 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding
KCSIE 2026: What’s New, What Matters, and What This Means for Schools
Prepare your school or MAT for upcoming statutory updates. Discover key shifts across online safety, mental health, and more.
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1st June 2026 | | HR & Employment Law |
Fixed term contracts, zero-hours arrangements and casual worker agreements in schools/ trusts
In this blog, we consider how the new protections and obligations for employers under the ERA will impact schools/trusts using fixed-term contracts,...
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27th May 2026 | People Matters | HR & Employment Law | | DBS & SMC | Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Culture, Employee Experience, and Retention in MATs: Why Recruitment Depends on Closing the Gap
Rising workloads, increased responsibilities, and a lack of support all contribute to declining retention and the strengthening of MAT culture. Read...
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20th May 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking
Behind the Ofsted Lens: How Governance Really Gets Judged
With Ofsted dropping 'best-fit' judgements, governance faces sharper scrutiny. Discover what inspectors look for and how boards can confidently...
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14th May 2026 | Sofa Sessions |
The Changing Role of Premises Staff: Skills, Standards and School Success
This blog is based on Judicium’s Facilities ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th May 2026, with our resident expert Joanne Fisher and Neil Merry. This...
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13th May 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection
The Do’s and Don'ts of Biometric Data in Schools
Learn the do’s and don’ts of processing biometric data in schools. Discover how to manage privacy risks, handle ICO audits, and ensure school...
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5th May 2026 | HR & Employment Law | |
Unfair Dismissal Changes and How to Prepare
The ERA is introducing increased worker protections and in this article we will focus on the forthcoming changes to unfair dismissal and how to...