The Changing Role of Premises Staff: Skills, Standards and School Success
  May 14 2026

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 blog details best practices on how to manage the expectations of premises staff and key training to support with the role.

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The Do’s and Don'ts of Biometric Data in Schools
  May 13 2026

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 compliance.

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Preparing for Benedict’s Law: A Gap Analysis for Schools
  April 29 2026

Everything school leaders need to know about the transition to mandatory allergy safety standards under Benedict’s Law.

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Attendance as Safeguarding: Meeting Ofsted’s Standards
  April 22 2026

Attendance is the essential foundation for pupil safety. This roadmap explores how to move beyond data management to build a proactive whole-school culture and meet statutory safeguarding duties.

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Martyn’s Law: Reducing Risk and Raising Readiness in Schools
  April 15 2026

Learn how the Martyn's Law impacts your school. From staff awareness to site-specific drills, discover how to meet Standard Tier requirements through proportionate, practical steps that build on your existing safety procedures.

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Navigating Complex and AI-Generated School Complaints
  March 25 2026

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

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Data Retention in Schools – Your Key to Unlocking Effective Data Breach Management
  March 18 2026

Understand the link between data retention and effective breach management in schools. This article covers the fundamental building blocks of a retention strategy, the risks of keeping data too long, and how structured disposal makes responding to a breach more manageable.

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Permit to Work or Permit to Risk? Managing Contractors Safely in Schools and Trusts
  March 03 2026

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, we explore the importance of controlling risk when it comes to contractor safety and not just relying on paperwork, and provide actionable next steps for good practice.

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Strengthening Decision Making: How to Prepare for An Independent Review Panel
  February 24 2026

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

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Caught on Camera: Getting CCTV Right in Schools
  February 11 2026

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 11th February, with our Data Protection consultant, Shaafah Mohamed. This session explored the use of CCTV within school settings and its link to data protection. Why CCTV is considered privacy intrusive, the legal basis for its use under UK GDPR, and practical steps schools should take to ensure compliance. 

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