Finding the time and justifying the cost
CPD should not be a luxury, yet it so often is for SBMs. Caroline Collins, an experienced SBM, explores why it can be so difficult to attend CPD events – and some ways around those [read more]
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UK off-track to achieving sustainable development goals in education
According to the NEU, the UK is off-track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in education and social justice The National Education Union (NEU) has released Progress off-track, a new snapshot briefing indicating how England [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]
From the magazine; A stitch in time
An audit verifies that the systems and applications you have in place are appropriate, efficient and adequately controlled to ensure a reliable, efficient and secure service. What do you need to know when it comes [read more]
Primary school celebrates £6m rebuild
A Bolton school is celebrating the creation of a brand new building that will serve the children of a growing community, according to The Bolton News Chorley New Road Primary has undergone an impressive upgrade [read more]
Get agile to meet raft of SBM challenges
School business managers need to be agile, focused and have clear goals in mind if they are to successfully tackle the multitude of challenges they now face, says Hayley Dunn, finance director at Codsall Multi-Academy [read more]
Pause for strategy review key to MAT development says new report
New research says that MAT leaders must continually pause to review strategy and operating model and adapt or face potential break point A new report by education charity Ambition School Leadership, which examined leadership, vision, strategy [read more]