Free Webinars

 

Join the ‘Sofa Sessions’ hosted via zoom, by our colleagues over at Judicium Education, talking frankly with experts about the real issues facing education. Join the movement with thousands of your peers from across the country bringing ideas, together, we can find effective solutions to challenging conversations!

 

 

MAT Insights
  Interview on a Sofa
  Wed, 10th June 2026
  10am
  Steve Barker
MAT Governance in 2026 and Beyond: Navigating the Next Phase of Trust Accountability

Join us as we discuss:

    • Latest MAT sector insights
    • The White Paper decoded: the implications of the Government's reforms for trusts, collaboration and future growth.
    • The next phase of trust accountability including: trust commissioning, community collaboration, MAT inspections and governance intervention where performance concerns arise.
    • Governance priorities for the future including: executive pay, attendance and reintegration, disadvantage metrics, AI safety and quality standards.
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Health & Safety
  Wed, 17th June 2026
  10am & 11:30am
  Isthar Pearce
Summer Shutdown Risk: What MATs and schools often overlook

Join us as we discuss:

    • Maintaining oversight with reduced leadership presence

    • Clear roles and responsibilities for clubs, lettings and contractors
    • Practical steps to keep your site safe, compliant and ready for September
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    Safeguarding
      Wed, 1st July 2026
      10am & 11:30am
      Pippa Kober
    Ofsted Under the Spotlight: What the new framework is telling us about Safeguarding

    Join us as we discuss:

    • From compliance to culture – what recent inspections reveal about safeguarding across key areas
    • Patterns and pitfalls – where safeguarding is most vulnerable in ‘needs attention’ and ‘urgent improvement’ judgements
    • When safeguarding fails – what leads to ‘not met’ judgements and where to focus improvement
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      Data Protection
        Wed, 8th July 2026
        10am & 11:30am
        Samira Awadalla
      The Summer SAR Surge: AI-Generated Requests, FOIs and Staying Compliant When School's Out

      This session will cover:

      • What is the different between a SAR and an FOI request, including timescales for each type of request
      • What the school should do during closure periods and how to be transparent with requesters prior to this period
      • Increase in AI-generated SARs and summer holidays
      • Factors to consider for any potential extensions on SARs
      • Having a clear updated complaints process since the implementation of the Data Use and Access Act 2025

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