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!
Safeguarding
Wed, 9th September 2026
10am & 11:30am
Sarah Cook
10am & 11:30am
Sarah Cook
Join us as we discuss:
- Start-of-year safeguarding readiness
- Staff confidence and consistency
- Vulnerable pupils and emerging concerns
- Oversight and assurance before half-term
Data Protection
Wed, 16th September 2026
10am & 11:30am
Amaanat Khaira
10am & 11:30am
Amaanat Khaira
Join us as we discuss:
- The most important data protection developments from the last 12 months, including the DUAA 25 and complaints management
- What the biggest data protection risks are this coming year
- MOT of your schools data protection processes
Health & Safety
Wed, 23rd September 2026
10am & 11:30am
Mike Wright
10am & 11:30am
Mike Wright
Join us as we discuss:
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- Operational risks when key members of staff are absent
- Why risks registers capture legal compliance but miss dynamic risks
- How deferred maintenance and reactive cycles become expensive emergency repairs
- Implementing a plan to identify the hidden risks in my school
Governance
Wed, 30th September 2026
10:00am & 11:30am
Steve Barker
10:00am & 11:30am
Steve Barker
Join us as we discuss:
- The current education reforms including the Education White Paper and SEND and the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
- Potential implications for curriculum and assessment reviews, suspensions and exclusions
- Boosting confidence in expectations and planning to gain a full scope on the spectre of total academisation
MAT Insights
Bonus Session
Wed, 7th October 2026
10am
Craig Stilwell
Wed, 7th October 2026
10am
Craig Stilwell
Join us as we discuss:
- A trust-wide view of data protection governance
- Consistent reporting, transparency and regular check-ins to identify recurring risks, under-reporting and targeted support
- Developing a standardised approach to data protection that simplifies onboarding, supports growth and drives consistency
- Strengthening accountability through central oversight, data analysis and trend reporting
Health & Safety
Wed, 14th October 2026
10am & 11:30am
Sue Roberts & Nick Elliott
10am & 11:30am
Sue Roberts & Nick Elliott
Join us as we discuss:
- What we are seeing on the ground since Benedict’s Law became a statutory requirement
- The emerging risks schools and trusts should be identifying since the legislation has gone live
- How Benedict's Law is expected to influence inspections, governance and accountability.
- How to stress-test your allergy management processes to ensure your policies, procedures and training align with the new national standard.
Safeguarding
Wed, 21st October 2026
10am & 11:30am
Pippa Kober & Rik Chilvers
10am & 11:30am
Pippa Kober & Rik Chilvers
Join us as we discuss:
- Different forms of neglect, how this presents in a child's day-to-day life, and impacts development
- Why persistent, low-level concerns build over time
- Identifying barriers to delay progress, engagement, normalisation and multi-agency response
- Boosting confidence in escalation and appropriate challenge