A course for those with oversight of risk assessment which will cover practical points from real school experience.
We will consider what risk assessment is for, and for whom. Attendees will be asked (required) to bring examples of their own school's suitably anonymous risk assessments so that different approaches can be shared and considered.
The aim is to identify effective and efficient ways to conduct risk assessment so those with oversight feel confident in their school's approach and in their own oversight responsibility.
What should we be risk assessing?
How detailed should we expect it to be?
How do we demonstrate effective oversight of risk assessment?


Stuart started his career teaching physics and later also taught business studies. For over a decade he was a boarding Housemaster, but also spent five years as a development director, running alumni relations and fundraising, before three headships in ISA schools. He retired from headship in 2021, before being immediately inveigled back into running boarding at another ISA School and he eventually stepped back from the front line of schools in August 2023.
He is currently treasurer of CIFE, the Association of Independent Sixth-form colleges, has been a trustee of AEGIS, the Association for Education and Guardianship of International Students, and when required is a Team Inspector for ISI. He also runs his own consultancy, helping schools, students and parents.
Stuart is a great advocate of ISA; during his headships he served in regional ISA posts as well as on the National Executive and as the Association Chair. He has renewed his close links with ISA recently as a governor for an ISA school and as one of the Independent Trustees on the ISA National Executive.