NASPM FAQ’s

NASPM — the National Alliance of School Premises Management — is the professional body for school premises, estates, health and safety and compliance in the UK. We support schools with practical guidance, trusted training and a strong national community, helping schools reduce risk, meet their statutory duties and evidence what they are doing with clarity and confidence.

NASPM stands for the National Alliance of School Premises Management.

School premises management and health and safety sit at the centre of school accountability, yet many schools rely on overstretched individuals, fragmented information and outdated processes. NASPM exists to change that — providing the guidance, training and community that schools need to move from uncertainty to confidence, and from reactive compliance to genuine, evidenced control.

NASPM is led by highly experienced education and school health and safety professionals. The team brings deep, practical knowledge gained from working directly with schools, local authorities, academy trusts and education estates, ensuring that all guidance, resources and training are grounded in the realities of school environments.

NASPM’s head office is located at:  Old Town Hall 29 Broadway Stratford London E15 4BQ

Free Membership is the starting point for any school wanting access to essential updates and support from NASPM. It costs nothing and gives you access to the foundational layer of NASPM’s support.

Free Membership includes:

• Regular compliance and sector updates
• Access to selected resources
• Member communications and insights
• Discounts on training (10% off all training courses)

Premium Membership is for schools that want stronger assurance, deeper support and practical tools they can rely on day to day. It is priced at £395 per year.

Premium Membership includes everything in Free Membership, plus:

• Full access to the Resource Hub — guidance, templates and compliance resources
• 25% discount on all CPD training courses (unlimited)
• Practical tools to support audits and inspections
• Support that turns statutory duties into workable systems
• Access to a professional network of peers facing the same challenges
• Direct access to the NASPM team for expert guidance on issues as they arise

Premium Group Membership is designed for multi-academy trusts (MATs) that want all of their schools to benefit from stronger assurance, deeper support and practical compliance tools. It covers up to 3 schools within a trust.

Premium Group Membership includes the same comprehensive benefits as Premium Membership, extended across up to 3 schools in the trust:

• Full Resource Hub access for all covered schools
• 25% discount on CPD training across the trust
• Practical tools for audits and inspections
• Support for turning statutory duties into workable systems
• A professional peer network

If you are new to NASPM or want to explore what we offer, Free Membership is a great place to start. If your school needs fuller access to compliance resources, inspection preparation tools and deeper expert support, Premium Membership gives you everything you need. If you are a MAT looking to support multiple schools consistently, Premium Group Membership is the right option. If you are unsure, contact the team and we will help you find the right fit.

Yes. You can upgrade at any time by visiting the membership section of the website or contacting the NASPM team.

NASPM delivers a comprehensive programme of live online training through the NASPM Training Academy. Courses cover all key areas of school premises management, health and safety compliance and statutory obligations. All training is accredited by the CPD Group and led by highly experienced education and school health and safety professionals.

Yes. All NASPM training courses are accredited by the CPD Group, providing delegates with recognised Continuing Professional Development certification on completion.

All NASPM training courses are delivered live online via Zoom. This makes them accessible to staff across the country without travel costs or extended time out of school. Courses are not pre-recorded — every session is live, allowing delegates to engage directly with the trainer and ask questions throughout.

All NASPM courses are led by highly experienced education and school health and safety professionals. Trainers bring deep practical knowledge from working directly with schools, local authorities, academy trusts and education estates, so every session is grounded in real-world challenges and current legislation.

Most NASPM courses are one hour long, making them practical and easy to fit into busy school schedules. Some courses run for up to 90 minutes. All timings are listed in the Courses Calendar on the NASPM website.

NASPM courses cover a wide range of areas relevant to schools, including:

• Health and Safety for Premises Staff
• Headteacher Health and Safety Training
• Health and Safety for Early Years (EYFS)
• Fire Warden training
• Asbestos Awareness
• Accident Investigation
• Accident Management (Your Defence Starts Today)
• Stress Risk Assessments
• Statutory compliance and legal duties
• Risk management and risk assessment
• Contractor management

Yes. In addition to its training programme, NASPM attends and participates in key industry events across the education sector. These provide opportunities to connect with peers, hear from sector experts and explore the latest thinking on school premises management and safety.

NASPM participates in events such as Education Business LIVE, an annual free conference and exhibition for school leaders, business managers and education professionals. NASPM has exhibited at venues including Old Billingsgate in London. Check the Industry Events section of the website for upcoming events where you can meet the team in person.

The Resource Hub is a central, searchable online toolkit of school-specific resources designed to help premises managers, business managers, headteachers and governors manage premises, compliance and safety with confidence. It contains practical documents you can use directly in your school.

The Resource Hub includes a wide range of practical materials, such as:

• Risk assessments and risk assessment templates
• Compliance checklists
• Policies and policy templates
• Legal guidance and reference materials
• Inspection preparation tools and audit documents
• Statutory compliance documentation

The Resource Hub is constantly updated in line with changing legislation, government guidance and emerging best practice. NASPM monitors the regulatory landscape so members do not have to.

Yes. NASPM sends regular newsletters to members containing compliance updates, sector news, guidance and practical insights. Updates are written specifically for school professionals — they are clear, relevant and directly applicable to your work, not generic news you could find anywhere else.

The regulatory landscape for school premises and health and safety moves quickly. Missing an update can mean compliance gaps, uncertainty in decision-making or unplanned risk. NASPM newsletters are designed to keep you ahead of changes so you can act with confidence.

Yes. NASPM gives premium members direct access to the team for timely, practical responses when issues arise. No question is too basic — the team is there to provide considered, expert answers grounded in the realities of school environments, accountability and inspection expectations.

NASPM can help with a broad range of premises, estates and health and safety questions, including:

• Understanding your statutory duties as a headteacher, premises manager or governor
• Interpreting legislation and guidance in a school context
• Preparing for Ofsted inspections
• Managing contractors safely
• Asbestos, fire safety, legionella and other statutory compliance areas
• Accident reporting and investigation under RIDDOR
• Risk assessment and risk management
• Evidencing compliance and demonstrating due diligence

NASPM helps schools build and evidence the systems, processes and documentation that inspectors expect to see. This includes tools to support audits, resources to demonstrate statutory compliance, and guidance on understanding your responsibilities under the Education Inspection Framework. Schools that can clearly evidence their approach to safety and compliance are better placed to face inspections with confidence.

Yes. Ofsted published a new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) in September 2025, which applies to all school inspections going forward. NASPM has published guidance on what this means for school premises management. See the Latest News section of the website for details.

Yes. NASPM regularly publishes articles, guides and commentary on issues relevant to school premises management, health and safety and estates. Topics have included the new Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, the Government’s Education Estates Strategy, strategic visibility for premises professionals, and budget planning guidance for school business managers.

All published articles and news updates are available in the Latest News section of the website at naspm.co.uk/news. You can also stay up to date by subscribing to the newsletter and following NASPM on LinkedIn and Instagram.

You can contact NASPM in the following ways:

• Online: Complete the contact form at naspm.co.uk/contact
• Post: Old Town Hall, 29 Broadway, Stratford, London, E15 4BQ
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/naspm
• Instagram: @naspm_info

For members with specific queries, the quickest route is to contact the team directly via the website. Premium Members have direct access to the NASPM team and can expect timely, considered responses. For general queries from non-members, the contact form is the best starting point.

Absolutely. If you are not sure which membership level is right for your school or trust, or want to find out more before joining, contact the team via the website and someone will be happy to talk it through with you.