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