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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2 min read
02-Oct-2025 11:30:31

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 …

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4 min read
24-Sep-2025 13:01:58

‘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

🌍 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

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4 min read
15-Aug-2025 19:35:26

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

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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by Richard Melis Richard Melis
4 min read
10-Jul-2025 17:00:42

Quiet Days for Site Teams?

Why Our Brains Beg for Quiet Cognitive Load & Task Switching Every switch from task A to task B costs you around 20 …

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3 min read
04-Jul-2025 14:08:28

🚀 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