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 …
Great Site Teams Are Worth Every Penny
Let’s talk about Trigger’s Broom. No, not a new cleaning product — the legend.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Centralised, Decentralised, or Hybrid? How MATs Are Managing Estates and Compliance
I speak to a number of multi-academy trusts in my role, and I’m always fascinated when I encounter one that’s fully cent …
‘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 …
🌍 Sustainability in Schools: What’s Changing — and What To Do
What you need to know — clearly laid out, stress-free, and up to date for 2025
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 …
