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!
Human Resources
Wed, 4th June 2025
10am & 11:30am
Paul Luffman
10am & 11:30am
Paul Luffman
Join us as we discuss:
- Skills shortages and labour market gaps and how these can be plugged by the Education sector
- Automation and the impact of AI
- Skills based hiring being valued over degrees
Safeguarding
Wed, 11th June 2025
10:00am & 11:30am
Joanne Bocko
10:00am & 11:30am
Joanne Bocko
Join us as we discuss:
- The key updates to KCSIE 2025
- How to implement the changes effectively for September
- Implications for policy, procedure and daily practice
Health & Safety
Wed, 18th June 2025
10am & 11:30am
Mike Wright
10am & 11:30am
Mike Wright
Join us as we discuss:
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- A case study
- The law and responsibilities
- What is a Hazardous Substance?
- COSHH risk assessments
Safeguarding
Wed, 25th June 2025
10am & 11:30am
Helen King and Sarah Cook
10am & 11:30am
Helen King and Sarah Cook
Join us as we discuss:
- What good supervision looks like in practice
- Common myths and misunderstandings about supervision
- How supervision supports DSLs’ wellbeing and CPD
Health & Safety
Wed, 2nd July 2025
10am & 11:30am
Jonathan Friend and India Cottenden
10am & 11:30am
Jonathan Friend and India Cottenden
Join us as we discuss:
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- The importance of swimming lessons in schools
- What due diligence looks like when choosing a swimming lessons provider
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Key safety considerations when managing your school’s own pool
SEND
Wed, 9th July 2025
10:00am & 11:30am
Rik Chilvers
10:00am & 11:30am
Rik Chilvers
Join us as we discuss:
- How to support your leaders to plan for SEND from the outset
- Building a whole-school culture that prioritises inclusion
- Why your curriculum is like an onion (yes, really!)