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Professional development: standing still is not an option
The education sector, the way our schools and academies are managed, even the school business manager role itself, never stop keep reading
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NAHT asks for a better alternative to free schools in tackling rising pupil numbers
NAHT blames the failure of free schools on confusion and inefficiency As reported yesterday, the National Foundation for Educational Research keep reading
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Positive projection is key to professional recognition
ISBL is on a mission: to ensure professional recognition for school business professionals. At the heart of this is ensuring that skills keep reading
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Skills for schools; do you have the skills you need on your governing body?
Schools need skills; as schools become more business-like in their management, the role of the SBM becomes more complicated. Finance, keep reading
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Reducing the burden of school business managers: property maintenance and helpdesk services
School business managers, more often than not, absorb property maintenance – however, it doesn’t have to be an additional burden on keep reading
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GDPR for schools: roundtable discussion with the ICO
Victoria Cetinkaya, a senior policy officer in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responsible for policy and engagement with the education keep reading
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How to…fund apprenticeships in schools
‘No one said it would be easy…’ However, when it comes to apprenticeships in schools – funding and levies – keep reading
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The Wellspring way: the importance of identity, independence and collegiality
Within the education sector, there seems to have been a push towards uniformity – perhaps driven by the concept that keep reading
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Nigel Risner tells us why communication is king
We first encountered Nigel Risner – motivational and inspirational speaker – at an SBM conference organised by the South Yorkshire keep reading
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Gender pay gap reporting: why you should see it as an opportunity
By April 5, 2018, all organisations that employ 250 people or more should have published their gender pay gaps. The keep reading