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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Back to School, Your School HR Priorities for the New Academic Year
Retention and Managing Information - How to make sense of requirements

7th May 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Retention and Managing Information - How to make sense of requirements

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 7th May, with our Data Protection Consultant Lane Baker.

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Top Tips for Managing Grievance Processes

30th April 2025 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Top Tips for Managing Grievance Processes

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from 30th of April, with Jenny Salero, Kelly Rayner and Suzanne Ravenhall. This...

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Golden Rules for Safeguarding and Data Sharing

2nd April 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection | Safeguarding

Golden Rules for Safeguarding and Data Sharing

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...

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An Inclusive Approach to Behaviour

25th March 2025 | Sofa Sessions

An Inclusive Approach to Behaviour

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

19th March 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Breach Management

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

12th March 2025 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire

Fire Safety Management

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

5th March 2025 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Top Tips for Tackling Capability Concerns

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 5th of March with Employment Law & HR...

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Managing Contractors: Ensuring Safety and Compliance

26th February 2025 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire

Managing Contractors: Ensuring Safety and Compliance

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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Top tips for appraisals

12th February 2025 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Top tips for appraisals

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Performance Management Series Part 1: Top tips for appraisals with Q and A...

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The Rise in Complex Data Requests

5th February 2025 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

The Rise in Complex Data Requests

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 5th February, with our Data Protection Consultant Laura Kemsley.

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TRA and DBS referrals demystified

29th January 2025 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law | Safeguarding | DBS & SMC

TRA and DBS referrals demystified

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding & HR TRA and DBS referrals demystified ‘Sofa Session’ from the 29th January 2025, with our...

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Top Tips for Managing Sickness Absence

22nd January 2025 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Top Tips for Managing Sickness Absence

These are the most frequently asked questions taken from Judicium’s Top Tips for Managing Sickness Absence ‘Sofa Session’ from the 22nd January,...

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