Overcoming challenges and finding solutions

Judicium's free Sofa Sessions

Join us 'on the sofa' where we talk frankly with experts about the real issues facing education. With many attendees from across the country bringing ideas, together, we can find effective solutions to challenging conversations!

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"No script, no jargon... real conversation!"

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Upcoming sofa sessions and events

We suggest you book in early to secure a spot in these upcoming sessions.

Please note: each Sofa Session has 2 available times.

 

Governance
  Wed, 25th February 2026
  10:00am & 11:30am
  Steve Barker

Join us as we discuss:

      • The role, powers and expectations of an Independent Review Panel
      • Common pitfalls that lead to successful IRP challenges
      • Ensuring procedural fairness and robust evidence at governor panel stage
      • Practical steps to prepare thoroughly for exclusion hearings
      • How to future-proof decisions against scrutiny
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Health & Safety
  Wed, 4th March 2026
  10am & 11:30am
  Isthar Pearce

Join us as we discuss:

    • Understand when schools must use permits to work and why relying on contractor experience alone leaves schools exposed

    • Learn how to take back control of risk on your site without becoming a technical export or creating unnecessary paperwork
    • Gain practical insight into common contractor management failures in schools and how to avoid them before they lead to incidents or enforcement action
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MAT Insights
  Bonus Session
  Interview on a Sofa
  Wed, 11th March 2026
  10am
  Isthar Pearce

This session will cover:

    • Why Heath, Safety and Fire Safety must be seen at MAT level
    • The latest HSE statistics and what they reveal about the education sector
    • Trust-wide safety culture: what it is, why it fails, how MATs build it
    • Risk management and trust registers
    • Horizon scanning: What MATs need to prepare for 
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Data Protection
  Interview on a Sofa
  Wed, 18th March 2026
  10am & 11:30am
  Amaanat Khaira

This session will cover:

    • Fundamentals of Data Protection
    • Data Retention and Risk Exposure
    • Integration with Breach Management
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