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Child Safety Week: Why safe school premises must be part of the conversation
Child Safety Week rightly brings attention to the everyday risks children can face at home, online, on the move and in their wider lives. Led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, Child Safety Week 2026 runs from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th June and is designed to help...
SAFETY ALERT: Asbestos in Children’s Play Sand: What Every School Needs to Know
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued recalls for a number of children's craft and play sand products found to contain sand contaminated with asbestos. As these are the kinds of materials used in classrooms, early years areas and craft...
What should a school premises daily checklist include?
What should a school premises daily checklist include? Daily premises checks are one of the simplest ways to keep school site issues visible. In a busy school, site conditions can change quickly. Entrances, corridors, toilets, playgrounds, car parks and shared spaces...
COSHH in Schools: From Paperwork to Real Assurance
COSHH in Schools: From Paperwork to Real Assurance In many schools, COSHH appears to be under control, until someone needs to evidence it. A folder exists. Risk assessments were completed at some stage. Safety Data Sheets are stored somewhere on the system. Cleaning...
Managing Stress in Schools: Turning Awareness into Action
Managing Stress in Schools: Turning Awareness into Action Recognising stress is important, but effective stress management must be embedded within every school’s operational and people management practices. As a longstanding stress risk assessor, one of the most...
Easter Holidays – Make sure maintenance includes gates
With Easter approaching, schools around the country will be preparing to capitalise on the window of opportunity to undertake necessary maintenance during the typical two-week break. With no pupils or staff on site, improved (supposedly) weather conditions and a...
The most common gaps in school asbestos management, and how to address them
The most common gaps in school asbestos management, and how to address them Global Asbestos Awareness Week often focuses attention on the presence of asbestos in buildings. In schools, the conversation is usually more practical. Asbestos is not new. It is already part...
School Gates – Delivering Safety or a Safety Risk?
School Gates - Delivering Safety or a Safety Risk? Automated gates have become a regular feature on the school site and for good reason, providing a strong show of physical defence and access control. However, these gates, when not installed or maintained correctly...
What the New Education Estates Strategy Means for School Leaders
Key Takeaways and Practical Actions The Government has published its new Education Estates Strategy: A Decade of National Renewal (February 2026), setting out a ten-year direction for the condition, safety, sustainability and resilience of school buildings across...
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...