Lisa Griffin

Lisa Griffin is content lead at Optimus Education, focusing on leadership and governance. 

  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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?
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  • 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?
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  • How to manage and communicate change

    School leaders must share their vision and get staff on board to make proposed changes work. Use these strategies for change management in your setting
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  • 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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  • Chairing meetings: a guide

    Meetings can be a distraction and even a chore if not run well. Follow these tips for before, during and after meetings to help make them an effective use of time
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  • What do we know about ACEs?

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have long-lasting effects on physical and mental health. Lisa Griffin explores examples and the impact they may have
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