What Estates Team Culture Really Means

Over the Christmas break I was chatting to an architect who works on new school builds. We got onto a project he’d been …

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13-Jan-2026 17:49:34

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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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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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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3 min read
07-Nov-2025 10:14:35

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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02-Oct-2025 11:30:31

‘Outstanding’ Doesn’t Happen by Accident

I was doing an on-site demo recently, and in the chat afterwards we ended up talking about the Ofsted changes. One of th …

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3 min read
12-Sep-2025 16:16:31

The 3:00am Test: Could You Answer Any Premises Question, Any Time?

You’ve just come back from holiday. The plane landed at7:03pm— it took nearly four hours to get home (thank you, M25 roa …

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3 min read
07-Aug-2025 17:15:56

How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

Requirements and Best Practice for Schools & Trusts

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4 min read
01-Aug-2025 11:22:38

🚀 Statlog v3 – modern compliance & premises software for schools

Managing school estates isn’t getting any easier. Budgets are tight. Expectations are high. And compliance isn’t just a …

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1 min read
30-Jun-2025 10:18:26

🎨 From Dull to Dynamic: Using Colour Psychology in School Corridors 🎨

Transforming School Corridors from Drab Walkways into Vibrant Spaces Corridors have a reputation problem.

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2 min read
19-Jun-2025 18:28:25