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# Richard Melis

## Posts by Richard Melis

### [BREAKING NEWS: Asbestos contractors barred from appointing the clearance analyst](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/asbestos-clearance-analyst-change)

From 25 November 2027, in England, Wales and Scotland, the contractor carrying out licensed asbestos removal can no long …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 2 min read

 5 Nov 2026, 13:13:26

[![breaking news](https://statlog.co.uk/hubfs/statlog-breaking-news-v3.png)](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/asbestos-clearance-analyst-change)

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### [Academy trust notices to improve: what it all means](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/academy-trust-notices-to-improve-what-the-register-reveals-about-school-estates)

Recently, a trust got in touch. They were putting sturdier processes in place to manage compliance and premises, and dur …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 6 min read

 3 Nov 2026, 18:34:11

[![paper school](https://statlog.co.uk/hubfs/need%20to%20improve%202.png)](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/academy-trust-notices-to-improve-what-the-register-reveals-about-school-estates)

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### [Energy for Schools: The deadline is approaching. Are you ready?](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/energy-for-schools-recommended-date-passed)

Back on 24 September we wrote about DfE's Energy for Schools deadline — the one that moved from 15 September to 6 Novemb …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 5 min read

 27 Oct 2026, 04:00:00

[![diary](https://statlog.co.uk/hubfs/energy.jpg)](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/energy-for-schools-recommended-date-passed)

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### [BREAKING NEWS: CIF open — register by 30 November](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/cif-open-register-by-30-november)

BREAKING NEWS: Condition Improvement Fund open — new applicants have until 30 November to register The Condition Improve …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 2 min read

 26 Oct 2026, 10:32:08

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### [Ofsted is rebuilding the framework. Your Monday is unchanged.](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/ofsted-rebuilding-framework-monday-unchanged)

Last week I did the secondary school rounds. My daughter starts next year, so we've been touring the options. At one of …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 5 min read

 21 Oct 2026, 06:00:00

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### [Law versus Code: What’s the difference?](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/law-versus-code-whats-the-difference)

It’s the kettle round again. Someone walks the school, tests the appliances, applies the labels and writes it all down.

[Read Story](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/law-versus-code-whats-the-difference)

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 5 min read

 6 Oct 2026, 17:34:30

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### [Good news: one fewer return](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/good-news-one-fewer-return)

Some people mark the arrival of autumn by the leaves changing colour. Academy trusts have traditionally had LBCT.

[Read Story](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/good-news-one-fewer-return)

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 4 min read

 30 Sept 2026, 09:38:19

[![LBCT is paused](https://statlog.co.uk/hubfs/pause.png)](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/good-news-one-fewer-return)

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### [Platform Tour: Compliance and estate management, actually under control](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/platform-tour-compliance-and-estate-management-actually-under-control)

A guided tour of Statlog - no login, no fluff, just the parts people ask about most. In half an hour, see how Statlog br …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 1 min read

 29 Sept 2026, 16:59:35

[![webinar](https://statlog.co.uk/hubfs/webinar.png)](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/platform-tour-compliance-and-estate-management-actually-under-control)

[Compliance](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/compliance) [Multi-Academy trust](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/tag/multi-academy-trust)

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### [You Can Hand Over the Keys. Can You Hand Over the Responsibility?](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/you-can-hand-over-the-keys.-can-you-hand-over-the-responsibility)

Every Tuesday evening, a youth football club hires the school pitch.

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 4 min read

 22 Sept 2026, 17:14:22

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### [CDC2 is over. Your survey obligation is not new](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/cdc2-is-over.-your-survey-obligation-is-not-new)

Between 2021 and July 2025, DfE-commissioned surveying teams visited government-funded schools across England, visually …

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by Richard Melis [Richard Melis](https://statlog.co.uk/statlog-news-insights/author/richard-melis)

 6 min read

 14 Sept 2026, 13:59:44

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