Ask Anna – What is it with all these deadlines?

Dear Anna, We recently converted to Academy and it has truly been one deadline after another! Any tips for keeping cool?

Ask Anna – How long should I wait?

Dear Anna, I applied for an exciting new job three weeks ago, and I've been constantly checking my emails ever since.

Ask Anna – Presentation of Financial Data

Dear Anna, How do you present financial data to your Governors?

Ask Anna – I’m finding collaboration difficult.

Dear Anna, I've been an SBM for a long time and my problem is that I find working with local SBMs difficult.

Ask Anna – Mindfulness for an SBM

Dear Anna, What exactly is 'Mindfulness' and how can it help make me a better SBM?

Ask Anna – Tired of pinching pennies?

Dear Anna, I’ve been working as an SBM for 7 years and, to be quite honest, I’m getting really tired of having to manage every year with rising uncontrollable costs squeezing school funding so there is nothing left for anything other than the necessities...

Ask Anna – Tips for SBMs starting in new roles.

Dear Anna, you've written some tips for new SBMs, got any for the experienced SBM moving into a new school this year?

Ask Anna – A weekend question

Dear Anna, At the weekend, how much wine is too much wine?

Ask Anna – MATs and the SBM

Dear Anna, Governors and SLT are starting to talk about joining a MAT next year. I'm worried about what this is going to mean for my role in the school.

Ask Anna – Tips for a new SBM

Dear Anna, I've been working as a Finance Officer for 5 years and I have been promoted to School Business Manager...