Why Premises Professionals Deserve Strategic Visibility Across Schools
Every day, premises professionals carry out the work that keeps schools safe, compliant and ready for learning. Their role underpins wellbeing, supports safeguarding and ensures environments are fit for pupils and staff. Yet much of this work happens quietly, often...
Why the Best Decisions Happen Before JanuaryÂ
Budget planning for the 2026–27 school year has already begun in many schools. For senior teams and business managers, this is one of the most strategic phases of the year. For premises professionals, it is when important decisions are made about...
Implications of Ofsted’s 2025 Education‑Inspection Framework for School Premises Management
Background – How the 2025 framework differs The new Education‑Inspection Framework (EIF) announced in September 2025 applies to all school inspections in England from 10 November 2025. It replaces the four‑judgement approach and introduces a 5‑point grading scale...
Lockdown Procedures in Schools: What You Need to Know Ahead of the New Terrorism Bill
In light of the upcoming Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, often referred to as Martyn’s Law, all schools in the UK will soon have new legal duties to protect pupils, staff, and visitors from potential terrorist incidents. While many schools already have fire...