Law versus Code: What’s the difference?
It’s the kettle round again. Someone walks the school, tests the appliances, applies the labels and writes it all down.
Before the Gates Open: 10 Checks Worth Making This Week
Most site teams will already have the routine jobs covered. The more useful question this week is: what can go wrong whe …
GEMS telecoms update: what schools and trusts need to know
On 3 July 2026, the Department for Education updated its Good estate management for schools guidance with revised inform …
A Day in the Life of a School Site Manager
5:55 a.m. Alarm goes before it needs to. He's awake anyway. Kettle on, one strong tea, radio low so he doesn't wake Kare …
Why Your Lockdown Plan Probably Won't Satisfy Martyn's Law
Click here to listen to this article on our new YouTube podcast! We have known the primary legislation for Martyn's Law …
Why Your Asbestos Register Might Not Survive The HSE's 2026 Spot Checks
Click here to listen to this article on our new YouTube podcast! The HSE has just launched a new wave of unannounced spo …
Why Your Current Fire Risk Assessment Might Now Be a Liability
If you manage an education estate, the push for stricter competency standards probably isn't news to you. You likely alr …
Legionella in the News: The Pre-Return Reality for Estates
Some of you might have read about the UKHSA investigating a London Legionella cluster. With eight confirmed cases, they …
7 Things Your School Site Team Shouldn’t Do Over the Festive Break (and What to Do Instead)
You know the feeling: the site’s finally quiet, the corridors aren’t full of coats, and you can almost hear the caretaki …
Does Your School First Aid Kit Come with Psychological Plasters?
Why December is the time to look after more than frozen pipes.
