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...
Preparing for Darker Nights – Safety, Security and Risk Assessment
With the clocks going back, many schools find that darker mornings and afternoons bring new challenges for staff, pupils, and visitors. Reduced daylight increases the risk of slips, trips, falls, and site security issues, and it can also highlight gaps in maintenance...
Why Over 95% of Our Members Stay: What Makes NASPM Membership So Valuable?
At NASPM, we’re proud to have a member retention rate of over 95%. That’s more than just a statistic – it’s a clear sign that our work is valued by schools across the country, and that NASPM membership is something worth holding onto. For existing members, this figure...
How Dangerous is Working at Height?
In 2023/24, there were 50 work-related fall-from-height fatalities in the UK, over a third of all work-related fatal injuries and a substantial increase over the previous year. Often the causes are a lack of suitable risk assessment and planning, little/no...
DFE School Estate Management Standard April 2025
DFE have published the School Estate Management School Estate Management Standards 2025 which is designed to support schools in managing their estates. This document is supported by Good estate management for schools There are four levels of estate management...
Let’s Stay on Top of Electrical Safety in Our Schools
Electrical safety is a vital component of health and safety management in every school. As part of their responsibilities, school leaders and premises teams must ensure that electrical systems and equipment are maintained in a safe condition and that means more than...
Could Your School Survive a Health & Safety Audit Today?
In the world of school premises management, health & safety isn’t a ‘nice to have’ – it’s a legal requirement. But with extensive legislation, stretched teams, and hectic days, even the most dedicated school staff can get caught off guard. At NASPM, we work with...