Lisa Griffin

  • Six ways to reduce a SAR workload
    Responding to a subject access request can be time, energy and resource consuming. We have six ways to help ease the burden
  • ‘Opportunity for all’ white paper: what schools need to know
    The latest white paper aims to help level up across the country by ensuring every child receives the right support, in the right place, at the right time. We outline the main policies
  • What is neurodiversity?
    Neurodiverse pupils may have different needs which must be supported in the classroom. Our experts discuss how schools can achieve this and be more inclusive
  • Talking to pupils about domestic violence and abuse
    If a child has seen or heard domestic abuse it is a safeguarding issue. Lisa Griffin explains how schools can raise awareness of it in the classroom and help pupils impacted by violence
  • Schools and academies website checklists
    Whether you're a maintained school or academy, download and use the compliance checklist for your setting to ensure your website is compliant
  • Staff safeguarding training
    Child protection and safeguarding is the responsibility of every member of staff. Give them the skills and knowledge they need to keep pupils safe with regular updates and training
  • Record keeping for child protection files
    Good record keeping is essential to keep files secure, up to date and to protect pupils. Follow this best practice for keeping, storing and destroying safeguarding files
  • Centralisation: what, how and why?
    Centralising services in multi-academy trusts is carried out to bring efficiencies. But what can be centralised, how can it work and what are the benefits?
  • Pros and cons of GAG pooling
    General annual grant (GAG) pooling is used by MATs to distribute money to their schools rather than top-slicing, but what are the benefits and challenges?
  • Top tips for estate management
    Managing the upkeep and future needs of the buildings and land belonging to your school or MAT makes the most of your estate. Use these tips for effective estate management in your setting

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