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A practical guide for school and Trust governors on the five questions that matter most for compliance assurance, visibility and risk oversight.

By Richard Bunting - Founder, Compliance Pod

Staff adoption is the biggest barrier to implementing any compliance system. Here is how education teams can build confidence, clarity and buy in across every site.

By Compliance Pod Team

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

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

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

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

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

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

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