School Business Leaders: Strengthen Your Estate Management Strategy

Barker Associates
February 4, 2026

Effective estate management starts with knowing exactly where you stand. The DfE’s Good Estate Management for Schools (GEMS) guidance highlights the importance of clear insight and Barker’s Estates360 Self‑Assessment Tool is designed to give you just that.

This free, easy‑to‑use tool helps school and college leaders quickly understand their current estate management position. In just 10 minutes, you’ll receive a personalised report outlining your strengths, pinpointing areas for development, and offering a tailored roadmap to support better decision‑making.

With this clarity, you’ll be able to plan more strategically, allocate resources wisely, and ensure your estate remains safe, compliant, and future‑ready.

“The Estates360 Assessment is an invaluable tool. If you want to drive improvement in your estates function, this will give you your baseline.” - Director of Operations, Windsor Academy Trust

Start building a smarter, more resilient estate management approach today.

Take the free assessment here.