School management

Manage a critical incident

Find out what a critical incident is, what support is available and reporting incidents

How to get help with difficult crossing locations.

Guidance on our subscription service and finding guidance and support in our secure area

Guidance on insurance services for schools and finding guidance and support in our secure area

Read the joint area SEND revisit inspection report from 2022

Guidance, support and how to get in touch with the Essex School Meals Advisory Service.

Guidance and support for headteachers on how to recruit high-quality teaching staff and retain the best teachers.

Guidance and support for school governing board members including how to become a local authority (LA) governor.

Find out about the forum, its members and how and when it meets

Guidance for managing budgets, costs and funding covering academy conversion, public duties claims, statutory information and VAT.

Find out about our offer to improve school performance across Essex.

Find out about the Essex strategic partnership behind improving school performance.

Tell pupils and families when your school is closed.

Advice, information and guidance on School Organisation and Pupil Place Planning Services.

Guidance and support for school capital funding, building works and maintenance.

Data collection, education data, education inspection framework, statutory assessments, information governance and school workforce census.