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!
Governance
Wed, 24th June 2026
10:00am & 11:30am
Steve Barker
10:00am & 11:30am
Steve Barker
Join us as we discuss:
- Understanding what an External Review of Governance involves and the expectations set out in DfE guidance.
- Exploring how ERoGs provide independent insight to strengthen governance effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Learning when a review is most valuable and the key indicators that suggest one may be beneficial.
- Discovering how to commission an effective review, secure meaningful outcomes and turn recommendations into lasting improvements.
Safeguarding
Wed, 1st July 2026
10am & 11:30am
Pippa Kober
10am & 11:30am
Pippa Kober
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
Data Protection
Wed, 8th July 2026
10am & 11:30am
Samira Awadalla
10am & 11:30am
Samira Awadalla
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