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Keeping on top of school premises compliance is easier when you have a simple calendar, clear responsibilities and evidence stored in one place. Use the checklist and timeline below to plan statutory checks, brief contractors, prioritise remedial works and keep records organised for audits and inspections.
Use this timeline to schedule statutory checks, manage site access and stay on top of compliance actions across the year.
Confirm responsibilities, gather existing certificates and reports, and list what’s missing.
Prioritise high-risk areas first (fire, asbestos, electrics). Book inspections/surveys and agree access arrangements.
Complete remedial works, file certificates, update your action log and communicate any changes to staff.
Run monthly/termly checks, schedule annual servicing, and do a termly “compliance calendar” review.
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Use these practical guides to plan statutory checks, brief contractors and keep compliance on track.
Build a simple compliance calendar, assign owners, and keep evidence organised—without drowning in spreadsheets.
What to check, how often, what to evidence, and how to brief contractors for a smooth, audit-ready approach.
A practical overview of the asbestos register, reinspection planning, contractor controls and record-keeping.
Understand EICRs and PAT, plan inspections, manage remedials and keep the right paperwork in place.
Quick answers to common questions schools and trusts ask about premises compliance and statutory checks.
It usually covers statutory checks, risk assessments, planned servicing and record-keeping for key building safety areas—plus making sure actions are completed and evidenced.
Responsibility typically sits with the employer/governing body/academy trust, but day-to-day tasks are often delegated to the headteacher, SBM, premises manager or site team with clear oversight.
Keep certificates, inspection reports, risk assessments, action logs, completion evidence for remedial works, contractor details and dates—stored centrally and easy to retrieve.
It should be reviewed regularly and updated when there are significant changes (layout, occupancy, building works) or after incidents. Many schools schedule at least an annual review.
An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) assesses the safety of fixed wiring and identifies defects or remedial actions, helping you manage electrical risk and demonstrate due diligence.
PAT is one way to manage the risk of portable electrical equipment. The right approach depends on equipment type, usage and environment—what matters is having a sensible, recorded system.
Check competence and insurance, agree safeguarding arrangements, review RAMS, control access, and keep a record of what was done and what actions remain outstanding.
Use risk to prioritise (life safety first), group works to reduce call-out costs, and plan ahead using a compliance calendar so you can budget term-by-term.