Blog & News

Stay up to date with news from Compliance Pod and practical advice on managing facilities and compliance across the UK education sector. From product updates to expert how-tos, we cover the topics that matter most to your team.

News
05 November 2025

Martyn’s Law: What Schools, Colleges and Trusts Need to Do to Prepare

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — known as Martyn’s Law — introduces new duties for schools, colleges, and universities to prepare for and respond to terrorist incidents. Here’s what education providers need to know, who it applies to, and how Compliance Pod can help you prepare.

By Compliance Pod Team

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Case Study
30 October 2025

Centralising Estates and Compliance Management at Leigh Academies Trust

Centralising compliance and estates management across 33 schools, Leigh Academies Trust now benefits from clearer visibility, streamlined workflows, and improved audit confidence with Compliance Pod.

By Simon Woodridge – Deputy Director, Leigh Academies Trust and The Compliance Pod Team

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Best Practice
01 September 2025

The Quiet Foundation of Safety – Rethinking Compliance Culture in Education

Compliance isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about people who quietly keep schools and colleges safe every day. The Quiet Foundation of Safety explores why culture and meaning matter more than process and how leaders can build pride, purpose, and lasting compliance across their estates.

By Richard Bunting - Founder, Compliance Pod

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Case Study
12 May 2025

St Clare CMAT Praised for Compliance Pod Use During Internal Audit

St Clare CMAT streamlined a remote internal audit by giving auditors secure, tailored access to Compliance Pod. The result: a smooth process, outstanding feedback, and renewed board-level confidence in compliance management across the Trust.

By Kim Stonebridge – Operations Manager, St Clare CMAT and The Compliance Pod Team

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Product Update
05 January 2025

The Climate Action Plan - New tasks and guidance now added to the Education Compliance Framework

From September 2025, all schools and colleges must have a Sustainability Lead and a Climate Action Plan. This post explains what’s required and how Compliance Pod helps you meet the new obligations with ready-to-use guidance and scheduled tasks.

By Compliance Pod Team

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Best Practice
16 September 2024

From Spreadsheets to Structure: Building a Framework That Fits You

When spreadsheets stop working, structure starts. The Education Compliance Framework helps schools, colleges, and trusts move from scattered files to a tailored, audit-ready system — flexible, phased, and built around how your teams actually work.

By Compliance Pod Team

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Product Update
03 September 2024

Introducing the Live Compliance Dashboard

Discover Compliance Pod’s new Live Compliance Dashboard, providing real-time visibility of compliance performance across every site in your organisation. Instantly identify risks, track progress, and drill into detailed task data through interactive charts, filters, and role-based views.

By Compliance Pod Team

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Product Update
01 July 2024

Introducing The Education Compliance Framework

A new sector-wide model that brings structure, consistency, and confidence to compliance management across schools, colleges, and Multi-Academy Trusts. The Education Compliance Framework sets out every statutory, best-practice, and PPM requirement in one place — supported by plain-English guidance and fully integrated into the Compliance Pod system.

By Compliance Pod Team

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