Tree safety on school sites: a timely reminder to review your arrangements
Recent reports of children being injured after a tree fell at an outdoor activity centre in Surrey are a sobering reminder of the potential risks trees can present in places used by children and the wider public. It would not be appropriate to speculate about the...
A shift in school estate management: my take on the Education Estates Strategy
By Chris Coyle, Operations Manager, NASPM There are moments in every sector when the language starts to change. At first, it can feel small. A new phrase in a policy document. A different emphasis in guidance. A change in how responsibilities are described. But...
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...