Compliance and estates management
Manage statutory checks, risk registers, policies, and estate data in one system, so you’re always inspection-ready.
“Every Compliance is a superb aid when it comes to raising issues. When tasks, tickets or activities are due, teams receive email notifications, making it an efficient way to manage workload.”
Clare Skinner
Business Manager, Kings Norton Girls’ School and Sixth Form
Trust-wide compliance visibility
See risk and compliance across every school in real time, so leadership teams can spot issues early and standardise processes without manual reporting.
Built for inspection readiness
Audit trails and compliance evidence build continuously, so records stay current whenever an inspection is announced.
Built for education
Every feature reflects how schools actually operate, helping teams manage statutory requirements without workarounds or added complexity.
Less admin, more control
Automation cuts manual effort and duplication, improving visibility and control across every site a trust manages.
“I would strongly recommend Every Compliance to other schools. I think it’s a really great system. You know exactly what’s going on, what needs doing, and when, and it’s that central hub we rely on each day to work efficiently.”
Liz Clutton
School business manager, Hinderton School
Eight modules, one system
Everything from daily compliance admin to long-term estate planning.
- Never miss a renewal : Contract renewals, warranties and supplier details sit in one place, so nothing slips through the net across every site.
- Publish once, sign off everywhere : Distribute policies trust-wide from one system, with automatic publishing so every site always works from the current version.
- Spot risk before it escalates : An interactive risk heatmap and live reporting give leadership a clear view of risk across every site, so trends are visible early.
- Track every asset : Value, depreciation and replacement schedules sit in one register, giving trusts a clear picture of what they own and when reinvestment is due.
- Turn condition data into funding : Condition survey data becomes reports that support funding bids and capital planning, so trusts can evidence the impact of every project.
- Stop chasing overdue training : Overdue training is flagged automatically, so staff and managers always know what's outstanding without manual checks or chasing.
Part of IRIS Education
Every Compliance sits within the IRIS Education ecosystem, a collection of purpose-built solutions shaped by deep sector expertise. That means your compliance and estates approach is backed by the same knowledge and standards supporting HR, finance, and other critical functions across your trust.
FAQs
What is the best compliance software for multi-academy trusts?
The best compliance software for a multi-academy trust gives a single, centralised view of compliance across every school, while still letting individual sites manage day-to-day activity. Every Compliance does this with real-time oversight of statutory obligations, risk, policies, and estate condition from one system.
How do schools prepare for an Ofsted inspection?
Schools prepare for an Ofsted inspection by keeping compliance records, policies, risk registers, and audit trails continuously up to date. Every Compliance supports ongoing readiness by generating audit trails automatically and keeping records current.
What are the School Estate Management Standards (SEMS)?
The School Estate Management Standards are a DfE framework that sets out how schools and trusts manage estates, including safety, maintenance, and long-term planning. From autumn 2026, trusts must complete self-assessment returns against SEMS.
Is GEMS still relevant alongside the new SEMS?
Yes. Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) remains the DfE’s detailed guidance and toolkit for estate management, and it hasn’t been replaced. SEMS sits alongside it as a shorter, standards-based framework that signposts back to GEMS for fuller detail.
What is the annual estate management return for schools?
The annual estate management return is a SEMS-based self-assessment that schools and trusts must complete each year from autumn 2026. Schools need up-to-date condition data, current compliance records, and evidence of proactive estate management.
Does Every Compliance integrate with HR and finance systems?
Every Compliance is a dedicated compliance and estates platform. As part of IRIS Education, it’s built on the same specialist expertise that underpins HR, finance, and operational systems across schools and trusts.
