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At Judicium Education, we are committed to supporting schools, academies and MATs with expert insights and practical resources via our Content Hub.
It's your go-to destination for our latest blogs on a wide range of crucial topics, including advice on the latest regulatory changes or strategies to enhance operational effectiveness.
Our carefully curated content is here to empower you with the knowledge you need. Don't take our word for it! Explore...
Blogs & Guidance
This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from the 2nd of July, with our resident expert Jonathan Friend and India Cottenden.
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With the UK experiencing record-breaking in heat and sunshine this year, working in uncomfortable environments can reduce work productivity. Check out our tip tips for staying cool and focused for the final weeks of term!
This blog is based on Judicium’s Safeguarding Supervision On The Sofa: Your DSLs Safe Space ‘Sofa Session’ from the 25th June 2025, with our resident experts Helen King and Sarah Cook.
This blog is based on Judicium’s Health and Safety ‘Sofa Session’ from 18th June, led by resident expert , Mike Wright, CMIOSH. This session focuses on the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH) and their relevance in school settings, how assessments should be undertaken and what staff could be at risk.
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This blog explores how school leaders can develop SEND provision; when the right strategies are applied, leadership teams can build inclusive, confident, and impactful SEND provision that benefits every pupil.
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This blog is based on Judicium’s Employment Law ‘Sofa Session’ from 4th June, led by resident expert Paul Luffman, LLB (Hons), L.P.C. The session explored the current challenges in the UK labour market—from skills shortages to recruitment gaps—and how the education sector can play a key role in addressing them. It also examined the shift towards skills-based hiring and what that means for recruitment practices in schools.
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Supervision is dedicated time for professionals to reflect openly on the challenges of the cases they manage. This blog explores the common misconceptions, myths and the all important benefits to Safeguarding Supervision. Don't miss our Safeguarding Sofa Session on Supervision: Your DSLs safe space on 25th June at 10am OR 11:30am.
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This blog is based on Judicium’s SEND ‘Sofa Session’ from the 21st of May, with our resident expert Rik Chilvers.
This blog is based on Judicium’s The Essential Learnings You'll Gain from a Safeguarding Audit: What every school and trust should know ‘Sofa Session’ from the 14th May 2025, with our resident expert Joanne Bocko.
This is a summary taken from Judicium’s DPO ‘Sofa Session’ from 7th May, with our Data Protection Consultant Lane Baker.
eBooks
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A study looking at how restructures have affected support staff over the past 5 years, what this means for the delivery of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support and potential support staff restructures on the horizon.
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By using this checklist, schools can self-assess their SEND provision, identify gaps, and implement necessary improvements, ensuring that every pupil with SEND receives the support they need to succeed.
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Proactive strategies to strengthen your schools safeguarding practices, ensure compliance, and create a culture of safety and vigilance.
If you are a headteacher, school business leader or HR manager and want to be one step ahead when it comes to managing staff absence effectively, then this e-book is for you.
This e-book and the pointers within it, provide the ideal backdrop to inform regular conversations between school leaders and everyone involved in safeguarding in the school/college.
This checklist has been created to assist schools in creating safe and nurturing environments, with the best interests of the child at their heart.
Case Studies
With four OFSTED inspections in four years, ensuring all aspects of safeguarding are up to standard has been very important to the Nishkam Schools Multi-Academy Trust, which is why they turned to Judicium's safeguarding experts for unlimited advice and support.
With an Ofsted Outstanding rating, Brackenwood Infant School had high standards and a vision for the future, but Headteacher Chris Mervyn realised data protection was not at the forefront of strategic decisions for the school. Following a recommendation from a partner school, Judicium was taken on to support Chris in changing the data protection ethos within the school.
Holy Family Catholic MAT (HFCMAT) was established in 2012 with the aim of raising standards and achievement for all of its 3,600 students
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Maritime Academy Trust, established in 2016, runs 13 schools - 12 primaries and one special school - across London and the South East.
News & Media
New research reveals the pressures of escalating need and insufficient resource – but diverging views of the SENDCO role also cause problems, writes Rik Chilvers
Schools do not seem to be as clear about the risk assessment side of their Prevent safeguarding responsibilities as they could be. James Simoniti considers why this might be and offers some pointers on filling them in
Schools do not seem to be as clear about the risk assessment side of their Prevent safeguarding responsibilities as they could be. James Simoniti considers why this might be and offers some pointers on filling them in
Safeguarding and data protection are high accountability responsibilities which are closely inter-related. Judicium Education's Head of Data Services, Craig Stilwell, and Head of Safeguarding, Helen King, consider how long we should keep different staff and student records for.
Safeguarding and data protection are high accountability responsibilities which are closely inter-related. Judicium's Head of Data Services, Craig Stilwell, and Head of Safeguarding, Helen King, consider how long we should keep different staff and student records for.
Increasing demands from above and below are conspiring to make the safeguarding lead role unsustainable, writes Helen King
Safeguarding is a priority for every school leader – Safeguarding Consultant James Simoniti advises how you can strengthen your recruitment process and keep on top of any safeguarding issues that may arise.
Safeguarding expert and former police officer James Simoniti discusses some of the lessons learned from Child Q as well as important advice and practical tips for safer student searches.
What steps can your school take to strengthen safer recruitment and to keep on top of emerging safeguarding issues? With a focus on addressing issues of child-on-child abuse, James Simoniti advises
HR and legal expert Kelly Rayner offers some important advice and practical tips on how your school can support colleagues who may be affected by menopause symptoms.
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