The Playground That Cried Wolf… Then Actually Broke
It started with a creak.Then a wobble. Then that slow-turning, side-eyed look that staff give when a bit of playground k …
Say It. Walk It. Log It. Smarter Site Communication
Why a quick face-to-face and the right follow-up system might be the best communication strategy in your toolkit.
Week Two of Easter: Quick Wins While the School Is Still Quiet
The first week of the Easter break is often spent firefighting – fixing what broke, scrubbing what’s become unidentifiab …
The Most Expensive Spreadsheet You’ve Ever Seen
At first glance, it looks harmless. It might even look organised. Rows neatly labelled with asset types, test dates, col …
How Premises Management Software Should Support a School
In a previous blog "How Premises Management Software Should Support a Multi-Academy Trust", I explored how premises mana …
Smarter Estate Management Aligned with Modern Standards
Mrs. Reynolds glanced at the peeling paint on the main corridor’s walls and sighed. As Head of Estates, she was used to …
Tired Estate Teams and Endless To-Do Lists? Software Can Help
In schools and trusts, estate teams often face an uphill battle. The to-do lists are endless, and there's never enough t …
Asbestos in Schools
Last week, I found myself at a safety conference, sipping lukewarm coffee and half-listening to the keynote speaker. Tha …
How to [Easily] Switch Compliance or Premises Management Platforms
When I receive an enquiry about how Statlog works, one question almost always pops up early in the conversation: “How ea …
