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Here are some useful links about risk management in Education

Department of Education : Guidance - Academy trust risk management

The DoE has created a guidance guide to encourage Risk Management best practice within Academy Trusts.  This guidance is a good 'starter for 10' towards complying with your risk management responsibilities.

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Finance Directors' Forum

The FD Forum runs discussion groups for business managers to share advice and thoughts on risk management, academy finance, HR and administration related subjects.

http://www.thefdforum.co.uk/

DG Learning Solutions

Duncan and his team provide free practical tips on how to take a proactive approach to risk management in your academy trust in addition to helping organisations to identify, understand and manage the risks they face. Services include risk management workshops and individual mentoring. 

https://dglearningsolutions.com/managing-risk/

Risk Management: A Guide for Headteachers and Governors

Manchester City Council  provides user-friendly advice to help you to set up, maintain and get the best out of risk management in your school. 

http://www.thefdforum.co.uk/

School Business Manager Online

Health and safety expert, Bob Angel, takes a common-sense look at risk management in schools, with a special focus on educational visits.

http://www.sbmmagonline.co.uk/component/k2/item/150696-risk-management-in-schools

HSE : Sensible health and safety management in schools

Outlines a sensible approach to health and safety in schools which means focusing on how the real risks are managed.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/sensible-leadership/

Managing Safety In Schools & Colleges

This short guide helps make schools and colleges aware of their responsibilities and take stock of where they are in tackling the safety challenges of their organisation.

http://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/school-college-safety/managing-safety-schools-colleges.pdf

Example - Risk Management Policy

The policy explains a School’s underlying approach to risk management and documents the roles and responsibilities of the Governing Body, the Audit Committee, the Executive Board, and other key parties.

https://www.soas.ac.uk/admin/governance/policies/file37357.pdf

National College for Teaching & Leadership

Provides materials formerly provided by the National College for Teaching and Leadership, including leadership development materials that have been made available to anyone who wishes to use them under the Open Government License.

https://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/transfer/open/csbm-managing-risk-in-schools/csbm-7r-s2/csbm-7r-s2-t2.html

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