STOP! There’s an imposter
Imposter syndrome is a real thing, here is how you can overcome your self-doubt and start to believe in yourself Michelle Obama, former US first lady and one of the most influential female figures of [read more]
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Knowing and communicating your worth
Nickii Messer, of All The Geese, explains how to make sure it’s not just you who knows your worth, but also those around you Nowadays, much of the work I do to support the development [read more]
Efficiency vs. efficacy: should the business process of schools be centralised?
Andrea Howard, SBM at a primary school in Cornwall, explores when – and why – school business management should be centralised Whilst every academy trust seems to be structured in its own unique way, the [read more]
Why training is a worthy recipient of some of your budget
The all-too-familiar problem of rising costs and shrinking budgets often sees spend on training being cut. However, ongoing learning is vital for both professional development and job satisfaction. Laura Williams, independent consultant at LJ Business [read more]
Education experts invited to sculpt Early Career Framework
The government is inviting training providers and schools to be part of developing the Early Career Framework for teachers The government has revealed that the Early Career Framework is one step closer to being rolled [read more]
From the magazine: Live and learn
As school business leaders we are all educationalist and, as such, we should all be prioritising our own learning, argues Julie Ricketts, director of operations at Kingsthorpe College, Northampton How many different areas of responsibility [read more]
School business qualifications – where to next?
ISBL considers the training and development opportunities available to SBPs As you read, you will be contemplating your intake for the coming academic year, the upcoming exams and assessments and how this attainment may impact [read more]
Seven reasons why continuous learning is important
This week (13-19 May) is Learning at Work Week 2019. We look at seven ways lifelong learning will benefit you, courtesy of Amit Nagpal CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article which appeared [read more]
Fit for the future
Val Andrew, of Best Practice Network, explores the CPD options open to SBLs and has some advice for keeping CPD relevant in an ever-changing world There’s a famous and well-worn JFK quote about leadership and [read more]
Steer your career through times of change
School business professionals need to embrace professional development if they are to meet the challenge of a dramatically transformed school landscape, explains Val Andrew I often reflect on the situation I found myself in back [read more]