Education Estates Strategy: A Decade of National Renewal

Yesterday, Wednesday 11 February 2026, the Department for Education (DfE) released its Education Estates Strategy: A Dec …

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12-Feb-2026 14:49:35

The Clock is Ticking: Are you at Level 3?

It has been roughly ten months since the DfE officially launched the School Estate Management Standards on 23 April 2025 …

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04-Feb-2026 12:21:10

Life Cycles - Why They Matter So Much

I was reading a Sky News article this morning about the UK weather forecast. According to the Met Office, temperatures c …

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22-Jan-2026 12:00:11

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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07-Aug-2025 17:15:56

How to Conduct a Risk Assessment

Requirements and Best Practice for Schools & Trusts

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01-Aug-2025 11:22:38

12 Non-Negotiables When Buying School Compliance Software

(Because looking good on demo day means nothing if it’s a nightmare by term two)

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10-Jul-2025 17:00:42

🚀 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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30-Jun-2025 10:18:26

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 …

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3 min read
19-May-2025 21:52:41

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.

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13-May-2025 11:05:53

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 …

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11-Apr-2025 12:05:39