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The Academies Trust Handbook 2022 Update

The Academies Trust Handbook 2022 Update
The Academies Trust Handbook 2022 edition appeared a little later than usual this year.

HSE inspectors to assess the management of asbestos in schools

HSE inspectors to assess the management of asbestos in schools
The HSE will be carrying out a programme of inspections to primary and secondary schools in...

DfE Updates Statutory Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidance

DfE Updates Statutory Safeguarding and Child Protection Guidance
The Department for Education (DfE) has updated the statutory safeguarding and child protection...

Top 10 : Contractors in School Risks (and how to avoid them)

Top 10 : Contractors in School Risks (and how to avoid them)
Did you know that even though you've contracted out the job you can't contract out your...

School Accident Reporting - what’s an Accident and what’s an Incident?

School Accident Reporting - what’s an Accident and what’s an Incident?
A school can take every reasonable step to keep everyone safe but accidents can and do happen. All...

Mobile Evacuation App Now Available for 5D Visitor

Mobile Evacuation App Now Available for 5D Visitor
The mobile evacuation app for 5D Visitor is now available on the Apple app store and Google Play....

Visitor Management GDPR Guidelines on School Visitor Records

Visitor Management GDPR Guidelines on School Visitor Records
Collecting, managing and sharing information is key to running any successful organisation and a...

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...

Guidance on Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) often know as EpiPens

Guidance on Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) often know as EpiPens
From 1 October 2017 the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will allow all schools to buy...

BBC Freedom of Information Reveals Parents Fined £24m for holidays

BBC Freedom of Information Reveals Parents Fined £24m for holidays
A recent BBC investigation has revealed that parents across England and Wales have been fined about...