The School Estate Management Standards: What you need to know and do this autumn

Rob Gould and Matt Isherwood from Barker will discuss the DfE school estate management standards and how these fit to the DfE estates strategy published in February 2026.   

Rob and Matt will also discuss and prepare you for the new mandatory SEMS return that all responsible bodies will need to submit, for the first time to DfE in the autumn term. 

 

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Robert Gould FRICS

Partner, Barker

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Matt Isherwood

Associate Partner, Barker

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Participants will:  

  • understanding the DfE School Estate Management Standards (SEMS): gain an overview of the DfE school estate management standards and how they support effective, safe, and sustainable management of school estates.

  • aligning estate management with the DfE estates strategy: explore how the SEMS framework fits within the DfE estates strategy published in February 2026, and what this means for schools, trusts, and responsible bodies. 

  • prepareing for the new mandatory SEMS return: understand the requirements of the new mandatory SEMS return, including what information needs to be submitted, key deadlines, and practical steps to ensure compliance during the autumn term submission period. 

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    Free