Leading with Confidence: A CPD Series for School Business & Office Managers - Session 2 Compliance and Risk Leadership

Leading with Confidence is a dynamic CPD series designed specifically for School Business Professionals and Office Managers who want to step confidently into their leadership role and make a visible impact across your school or trust. Often operating behind the scenes, your role is critical to the safe and successful running of schools - this programme puts you firmly at the centre of leadership development.

Sessions focus on real-world challenges, combining practical tools, practitioner insight, and peer collaboration to help you navigate complexity, manage compliance, and respond effectively to change.

This network provides a supportive space to connect, reflect and learn alongside colleagues, empowering you to lead with clarity and confidence.

Session 2 - Compliance and Risk Leadership

Facilitated by Nick Layfield, Head of Operations at Flying High Partnership, and Dave Morris, Estates Project & Development Manager, at Flying High Partnership.

Join us for a practical and supportive session designed specifically for school business leaders who play a vital role in keeping their schools safe, compliant, and confident in meeting statutory expectations.

This focused workshop will strengthen your understanding of GDPR and Estates/Health & Safety compliance; two core areas where your leadership makes a daily difference. Together, we will explore what effective compliance looks like in practice, covering:

GDPR

• Your key responsibilities as a data controller/processor

• Managing Freedom of Information requests and Subject Access Requests

• How to handle and report data breaches

• Retention clarity

• Policy and privacy notices

• Writing and maintaining clear privacy notices

Estates, Health & Safety

• Understanding your responsibilities for safe, compliant school sites and the role of the competent person external service

• Practical Health & Safety leadership

• Effective incident and accident reporting

• Monitoring, audits and inspections

Through real examples, discussion, and simple tools you can take back to school, you’ll leave feeling more assured in your role and equipped with practical steps to strengthen compliance in your setting. There will also be dedicated time for Q&A, giving you the opportunity to explore specific scenarios, seek clarity, and share experiences.

This is a supportive space to ask questions, share experiences, and build confidence, perfect for both new and experienced school business leads.