Articles and updates on the Risk Protection Arrangement
News, guidance notes and practical articles for school and trust staff who manage risk, claims and membership under the DfE scheme.
About this blog
This blog follows changes to the Risk Protection Arrangement and explains what they mean for business managers, school leaders, governors and anyone who handles a loss on behalf of an institution. Articles are written to be read between meetings, with clear steps and plain language.
Each post aims to answer a practical question: what has changed, who it affects, and what needs doing next. Where a topic depends on the details of a specific claim or membership, the post will point to the right official guidance rather than guess.
What we cover
Posts focus on the areas most often raised by members, from record keeping after a loss to the difference between property, liability and personal injury matters.
Topics for future articles
- Changes to membership requirements and the documents that support them.
- Practical steps for recording incidents on site and in the office.
- Governance questions raised by risk reports at board level.
- Lessons drawn from how claims are assessed and closed.
- Guidance on serious incidents and when escalation is required.
How to use the articles
Read the article that matches your current task, then check the scheme guidance it links to. The articles summarise; the official documents govern.
For formal questions, contact the team directly, or start with the frequently asked questions.
Stay on the right route
If you are looking for the scheme itself rather than commentary, the homepage explains what the Risk Protection Arrangement is and how it works.
Written for school and trust teams
Articles are written in English for staff in maintained schools, academies and trusts who take part in the arrangement. Each piece is kept short enough to act on the same day.
Keep records in order
Many of the questions we receive come down to missing paperwork. Articles on this blog will show which records matter most and how to keep them ready for a claim.
See the membership pack for the core documents.