Does Your School First Aid Kit Come with Psychological Plasters?

Why December is the time to look after more than frozen pipes.

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3 min read
03-Dec-2025 13:54:42

Making Sense of Asset Management in Schools

Every school starts somewhere. Some start with colour-coded spreadsheets. Some start with chaos. Both are valid beginnin …

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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
2 min read
13-Nov-2025 10:37:20

Great Site Teams Are Worth Every Penny

Let’s talk about Trigger’s Broom. No, not a new cleaning product — the legend.

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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
2 min read
13-Nov-2025 09:58:29

The True Cost of Reputational Damage from Compliance

Why compliance isn't just about audits – it's about protecting your school or trust's good name. We've all got one. That …

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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
3 min read
07-Nov-2025 10:14:35

Would Your Defibrillator Be Ready When It Counts?

When a student collapsed during PE, the school’s premises manager ran for the new defibrillator. Three minutes later, th …

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Richard Melis
by Richard Melis Richard Melis
3 min read
30-Oct-2025 16:53:47

Are You Ready for the Autumn Audit?

When you read the title, you probably thought Ofsted, didn’t you? Nope—that was my other article. There’s another kind o …

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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
2 min read
02-Oct-2025 11:30:31

How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

Requirements and Best Practice for Schools & Trusts

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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
4 min read
01-Aug-2025 11:22:38