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. 

 

 

When Concerns Keep Rumbling: Neglect, Thresholds and Professional Challenge

21st October 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

When Concerns Keep Rumbling: Neglect, Thresholds and Professional Challenge

Neglect should be focused on the child's lived experiences. Read further insights in our latest blog on neglect.

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The Autumn Safeguarding Reset: What Schools Need to Check Before Half Term

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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Safeguarding Under the Spotlight What the new Ofsted framework is telling us

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...

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Safeguarding: Online Safety

5th October 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding: Online Safety

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of October, with our resident expert Helen King.

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Safeguarding for DSLs: How to Support your Governors to be Strategic and Drive Challenge

14th September 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding for DSLs: How to Support your Governors to be Strategic and Drive Challenge

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th of September, with our resident expert Helen King.

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Safeguarding for Governors: How to Strategically Support your DSL and the SLT

7th September 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding for Governors: How to Strategically Support your DSL and the SLT

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 7th of September, with our resident expert Helen King.

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KCSIE 2022: Highlighting the Changes

29th June 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

KCSIE 2022: Highlighting the Changes

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 29th of June, with our resident expert Hannah Glossop.

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Managing Low-Level Concerns Around Adults in your Setting

9th June 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Managing Low-Level Concerns Around Adults in your Setting

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 9th of June, with our resident expert Hannah Glossop.

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DPO and Safeguarding: Managing the SCR and Safeguarding Data

18th May 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection | Safeguarding

DPO and Safeguarding: Managing the SCR and Safeguarding Data

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 18th of May with Head of Data Services Craig Stilwell, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.,...

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Managing Instances of Harmful Sexual Behaviours and Creating a Culture of Prevention

4th May 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Managing Instances of Harmful Sexual Behaviours and Creating a Culture of Prevention

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 4th of May, with our resident experts Hannah Glossop and James Simoniti.

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Safeguarding Students When Using Alternative Provision

20th April 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding Students When Using Alternative Provision

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 20th of April, with our resident expert James Simoniti.

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Safeguarding from the Perspective of a Former Police Detective

23rd March 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding from the Perspective of a Former Police Detective

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 23rd of March, with our resident expert James Simoniti.

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Safeguarding: Child Criminal Exploitation and How Schools Can Support Victimised Children

2nd March 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding: Child Criminal Exploitation and How Schools Can Support Victimised Children

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 2nd of March, with our resident experts Hannah Glossop and James Simoniti.

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Safeguarding: What Can we Learn from Schools Where Ofsted Judged 'Not Effective'

2nd February 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding: What Can we Learn from Schools Where Ofsted Judged 'Not Effective'

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 2nd of February, with our resident experts Hannah Glossop and James...

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Safeguarding: The Involuntary Celibate 'Incel' Movement and the Potential Impact on our Young People

19th January 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding: The Involuntary Celibate 'Incel' Movement and the Potential Impact on our Young People

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 19th of January, with our resident expert Hannah Glossop.

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