The assurance log that shows your school is run properly
An assurance log is the operational record that proves a school is being run, checked and recorded properly, the during and after of duty of care.
EthosOne's free Assurance Log Pack gathers the registers a school is expected to keep, a procedures index, hazard identification, asset and contract registers, and an incident register, into one book, each with an owner and a review date so nothing lapses between terms.
What is a school assurance log?
It is the back-office record of how the school actually runs: the documented procedures and who owns them, the hazards identified, the assets and contracts on the books, and the incidents recorded as they happen. Risk assessment plans for an activity before it runs; the assurance log captures what occurred and how it was handled afterwards.
Together they complete the duty of care cycle. Regulators and insurers do not just ask whether you had a policy. They ask for the record that shows it was followed, who owned it, when it was reviewed, and what happened when something went wrong.
Procedures index
Every documented way your work is done, with an owner, a linked policy and a review date.
Hazard, asset and contract registers
The operational registers a school is expected to keep.
Incident register
Recorded as incidents happen, not in arrears, ready to file.
Why keep it in one place?
Scattered across drives and inboxes, a record you cannot produce on request is the same as no record. One book means the assurance picture is always at hand, for the board, for an auditor, and for the next person who steps into the role.
Keep owners and next-review dates current and the log stays alive. When a school adopts EthosOne, the same registers run live, with owners, reviews and reminders managed across the back office instead of by memory.
Frequently asked questions
Is the assurance log pack free?
Yes. It is a free download for independent schools, with no obligation.
What is the difference between this and a risk register?
A risk register plans and tracks the risks that persist. The assurance log records the operational reality, procedures, hazards, assets, contracts and incidents, that shows the school is being run and checked properly.
Who in a school uses it?
Usually the business manager or operations lead, with owners assigned per register. It is built to be reviewed each term as part of operational assurance.
The back-office assurance log your school can run from today
Download the Assurance Log Pack: a procedures index, hazard identification, asset and contract registers, and an incident register. The operational backbone that shows the school is run, checked and recorded properly. Free.