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CEFMi policies and documents website

CEFMi is a unique comprehensive policy, guidance and advice web service containing over 7,000 pages of text. No other website offers such a complete service specifically written for schools.

Recognised as one of the most comprehensive online resources for school managers, it offers a single resource blending policies, documents, updates, model forms and advice all in one location.

As part of the free trial you can:

  • Browse all of the CEFMi website as a subscriber
  • Download up to five documents free of charge
  • Receive the next three editions of our CEFMinform email update free of charge

Try it now for free, just complete the form below.

Please note that we only accept requests from schools, academies and academy trusts in the UK.


    When submitting this form, you will be providing personal data as defined by current data protection legislation. For details on how CEFM manages, protects and uses your data, please read our privacy notice.

    Please note that CEFM will only use your data to provide marketing information to you and will not share it. We have a legitimate interest in providing this information as you are making an enquiry about CEFM’s products and services. You will have the right to opt out of receiving our marketing at any time.

Why subscribe to CEFMi?

  • Consistent style
    Unlike many of our competitors, we produce all our content in-house ensuring a clear consistent style.
  • Content is original
    We produce all the content. We do not host content produced by third parties merely as a revenue stream for CEFM.
  • No third-party hyperlinks
    Unlike some competitor sites, we do not link you to sites where the authors or the quality of the content is unknown.
  • Regular review cycle
    All documentation is on a regular review cycle. Each has a last reviewed and next review date associated with it.
  • Not an ‘information dump’
    Out of date information is removed, ensuring members always have access to the correct version.
  • Changes are recorded in revision documents
    All changes are recorded in revision documents associated with the document.
  • Powerful embedded search engine
    Information can be located quickly via the search facility.
  • Ask our expert team questions
    A Do you know? service allows users to ask our expert team questions. Key responses are recorded in an archive for other users to access.
  • Commission new documents at no extra cost
    In the unlikely event that we do not currently offer a required document, users can commission its drafting at no extra cost.
  • CEFMinform update email
    Subscribers to the service receive CEFMinform – our monthly email update. The update highlights new guidance and initiatives that affect schools and provides details and live links to all of the changes and additions across CEFMi.
  • Easily track updates
    By following the update links in CEFMinform, your school benefits from a simple update tracking system, ensuring your school reviews all policies either on a fixed review cycle, or when legislation or case law prompts an additional review.