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ISBL launches Professional Development Fund in association with Zenergi
The Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL), the leading professional body for School Business Professionals (SBP), has established a new keep reading
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Money Talks
Financial resilience and lessons learned during lockdown
Paul Leigh, chief financial officer at Focus-Trust, discusses how school closures, and the impact of COVID-19, has changed the way his trust works keep reading
Procurement
Why are schools having to pay for COVID measures on a ‘threadbare’ budget?
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, explains why he thinks the government is well behind keep reading
Management & HR
Rip it up and start again
Emma Gray, the working SBM, discusses the rollercoaster that she has been on since March and why trust is key keep reading
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With a little help from my peers
Val Andrew and Leyla Tovey of School Business Services explore the benefits of professional support networks and suggest a three-step keep reading
Compliance & Resources
Safety first: preparations for a compliant return
Sue Birchall, business manager at The Malling School, discusses life in the ‘new normal’ and how she is implementing health keep reading
Leadership
Managing your goals effectively
Goal management is often overlooked so now is a good time to take a fresh look at it and what keep reading
Blog
Why councils need more money for SEND provision
The system was in crisis before the pandemic. With a few decisive steps, ministers could start to repair the damage keep reading
Procurement
Shopping around: are you getting the best deals?
We dive into how to get the best deals – including the right time of year to buy, the importance keep reading
Money Talks
Efficiency isn’t just about cost saving
We have heard it all before, calculating your metrics through the application of Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) can produce keep reading
