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Getting the Most Out of a Tight School Budget

Getting the Most Out of a Tight School Budget
Schools across the country are struggling. Budgets are reducing in real terms yet schools need to cover the wage bill, keep the lights on and...

Kate Lyon - Health and Safety Inspector and Star Baker!

Kate Lyon - Health and Safety Inspector and Star Baker!
As a representative of the H&S profession we salute Kate Lyon for her baking prowess and great attitude on The Great British Bake Off.

Happy International Day of Charity!

Happy International Day of Charity!
Today is the International Day of Charity! The aim of the International Day of Charity is to bring people together around the world, both nationally...

New Term, New Faces, New Surroundings...

New Term, New Faces, New Surroundings...
A new term is a time of change; it brings a lot of new people into the school building - new pupils, new staff, new parents who may be unfamiliar...

Work Experience - are schools required to carry out risk assessment?

Work Experience - are schools required to carry out risk assessment?
The simple answer is no they don't but they should take "reasonable" steps to find out that the employer is managing any risks. In a low-risk...

Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead

Ladder Reg Changes - Keeping a Step Ahead
The EN131 standard is being updated to help reduce ladder related accidents by including requirements for: Slip: new slip tests will be introduced ...

Remember, Remember Forklifts for Safetember

Remember, Remember Forklifts for Safetember
Safetember is a month dedicated to thinking about forklift safety.The FLTA have released a whole series of free learning resources on their website...

The Role of Asset Management in Multi Academy Trusts

The Role of Asset Management in Multi Academy Trusts
In November 2016 there were 21,525 state-funded schools in England, of which 1,618 were stand-alone academies and 4,140 schools were in MATs (Multi...

Shaun Stamper & Jatinder Sangha - Employee of the Month September 2017

Shaun Stamper & Jatinder Sangha - Employee of the Month September 2017
Congratulations Shaun Stamper and Jatinder Sangha, our first joint winners of Employee of the Month, for September 2017!