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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29th April 2026 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire
Preparing for Benedict’s Law: A Gap Analysis for Schools
Everything school leaders need to know about the transition to mandatory allergy safety standards under Benedict’s Law.
26th April 2026 | HR & Employment Law
6 top tips for dealing with workplace conflict in schools before it escalates
Because conflict in schools rarely begins with one big dramatic moment, and is far more likely to grow slowly through strained conversations, crossed...
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26th April 2026 | HR & Employment Law | Payroll | Occupational Health & Wellbeing
The People and Payroll Hierarchy of Needs in Schools and MATs
People sit at the heart of every education setting. In this blog, we explore the People and Payroll Hierarchy of Needs and why getting the basics...
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22nd April 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding
Attendance as Safeguarding: Meeting Ofsted’s Standards
Attendance is the essential foundation for pupil safety. This roadmap explores how to move beyond data management to build a proactive whole-school...
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15th April 2026 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire
Martyn’s Law: Reducing Risk and Raising Readiness in Schools
Learn how the Martyn's Law impacts your school. From staff awareness to site-specific drills, discover how to meet Standard Tier requirements through...
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14th April 2026 | HR & Employment Law
Whistleblowing Protections for Sexual Harassment from April 2026
The ERA has introduced increased worker protections, and in this article, we will focus on the new protections for sexual harassment. From 6 April...
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25th March 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking
Navigating Complex and AI-Generated School Complaints
This is a summary taken from Judicium’s Governance ‘Sofa Session’ from the 25th March, with our Governance Expertise and Partnership Lead, Steve...
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18th March 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection
Data Retention in Schools – Your Key to Unlocking Effective Data Breach Management
Understand the link between data retention and effective breach management in schools. This article covers the fundamental building blocks of a...
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11th March 2026 | H&S and Fire
Strengthening Allergen Safety in Schools: What the New Guidance Means for Health and Safety
This blog discusses new statutory guidance coming into effect in September 2026, with compulsory updates for schools across England regarding...
5th March 2026 |
Judicium Shortlisted for MAT Excellence Awards 2026!
Judicium Education has been shortlisted for the MAT Excellence Awards 2026 in Company of the Year and Trust Collaboration categories.
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3rd March 2026 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire
Permit to Work or Permit to Risk? Managing Contractors Safely in Schools and Trusts
This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 4th March 2026, with our resident expert Isthar Pearce. In this blog,...
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25th February 2026 | HR & Employment Law | People Matters | DBS & SMC
How Schools and Academy Trusts Can Improve Their Recruitment Strategy
In this blog, we will explore effective strategies that school and academy trust leaders can use to attract top talent and sustain a strong,...