Blogs covering compliance and HR for schools and trusts

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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14th October 2026 | Sofa Sessions

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Benedict’s Law in Force: Closing the Compliance Gaps in Allergy Safety

Benedict's Law is now in force, but what challenges are schools and trusts facing now? Read our latest blog.

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30th September 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking

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Future Focus: Governance Challenges on the Horizon

Our latest Sofa Session blog explores the key topics that governing boards should have on their agenda and what challenges could be on the horizon.

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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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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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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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24th February 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Governance & Clerking

Strengthening Decision Making: How to Prepare for An Independent Review Panel

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s Governance ‘Sofa Session’ from the 25th February, with our Governance Expertise and Partnership Lead,...

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11th February 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Caught on Camera: Getting CCTV Right in Schools

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 11th February, with our Data Protection consultant, Shaafah Mohamed. This...

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4th February 2026 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Beyond the School Gate: Safeguarding Your Pupils in an Alternative Setting

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 4th February 2026, with our resident experts Joanne Bocko and Sarah Cook.

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28th January 2026 | Sofa Sessions

School Visits and Trips - (From policy to post-trip review)

This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 28th January 2026, with our resident expert Alice Campbell.

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14th January 2026 | Sofa Sessions

Safe Spaces: Smarter Premises Management for Schools

This blog is based on Judicium’s Facilities ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th January 2026, with our resident expert Joanne Fisher and Neil Merry....

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7th January 2026 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire

Balancing the Load: Practical Steps for Stress Risk Assessments in Schools

This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 7th January 2026, with our resident expert Jamie Ashard CMIOSH. This...

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10th December 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

From Request to Response: Navigating Subject Access Requests the Smart Way

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 12th December, with our Data Protection Consultant Daniel Richardson.

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2nd December 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

The Ofsted Shake-Up: How the New Framework Impacts Practice

This is a summary from Judicium’s Safeguarding and Thrive ‘Sofa Session’ from 3rd December, with our Judicium Safeguarding consultant Joanne...

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