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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. 

 

 

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

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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Beyond Process: What the new proposed ACAS Code could mean for schools and academy trusts

6th October 2026 | HR & Employment Law

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Beyond Process: What the new proposed ACAS Code could mean for schools and academy trusts

In this blog, we consider the draft ACAS Code and how it could reshape how schools and trusts approach disciplinary and grievance issues, placing...

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Future Focus: Governance Challenges on the Horizon

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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Employment Law: Three Common HR Errors in Disciplinaries Including Governor Support

8th February 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Three Common HR Errors in Disciplinaries Including Governor Support

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 8th of February, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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Top Tips for Mid-Year Appraisals

26th January 2023 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Top Tips for Mid-Year Appraisals

This Poster is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from the 25th of January, with our Resident expert Jenny Salero LLB (Hons),...

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New and Expectant Mums from a Health and Safety Perspective

18th January 2023 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire

New and Expectant Mums from a Health and Safety Perspective

This summary is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 18th of January, with our resident expert Sarah Crouch CMIOSH.

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Data Protection and Freedom of Information: How They Work Together

11th January 2023 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection and Freedom of Information: How They Work Together

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 11th of January, with our Data Protection Consultant Sofia Binns.

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Breach Management

14th December 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Breach Management

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s GDPR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th of December, with our Data Protection Consultant Emily Grafikowski.

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Employment Law: A Guide to Restructuring - Be Ready for 2023

8th December 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: A Guide to Restructuring - Be Ready for 2023

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 7th of December, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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Health & Safety: DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

1st December 2022 | Sofa Sessions | H&S and Fire

Health & Safety: DfE Education Staff Wellbeing Charter

This summary is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 30th of November, with our resident expert Sarah Crouch CMIOSH.

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Employment Law: Shared Parental Leave

23rd November 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Shared Parental Leave

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 23rd of November, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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Newsflash - Schools find key safeguarding areas highly challenging according to new Judicium survey

17th November 2022 | Safeguarding

Newsflash - Schools find key safeguarding areas highly challenging according to new Judicium survey

School leaders and designated safeguarding leads see several key safeguarding areas as relatively ineffective and highly challenging according to a...

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Safeguarding Pupils with SEND

17th November 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Safeguarding

Safeguarding Pupils with SEND

This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding ‘Sofa Session’ from the 17th of November, with our resident expert James Simoniti.

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Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Making Sense of the Process

16th November 2022 | Sofa Sessions | Data Protection

Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs): Making Sense of the Process

This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from the 16th of November with Data Services Consultant Patrick Ballentine.

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Employment Law: Top Tips for References – What you can ask and what you can say

14th November 2022 | Sofa Sessions | HR & Employment Law

Employment Law: Top Tips for References – What you can ask and what you can say

This summary is based on Judicium’s HR ‘Sofa Session’ from the 9th of November, with our resident expert Jenny Salero, LLB (Hons), L.P.C.

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