What’s to become of the SBM?

I had three separate conversations last week on how the role of the School Business Manager is changing. Conversations with strong advocates of the role telling me there is no way back now. That we all have to move forward in a new landscape of School Business Management. A landscape that probably doesn't include the…

A House of Cards

When your confidence has gone, how do you find it again?

The nimble School Business Manager

Are you a nimble School Business Manager?

Hey School Business Leaders…take a look at this.

Put aside all the theories and cliches about School Business Leadership. Is it time for a new approach?

Career Pathways for the School Business Manager

Where are you on your career pathway? What do you need to get you there?

My SBM Summer Holiday

For this year's project I have decided that I'm not going to let this new-fangled technology beat me and I'm going to learn more about the design and management of this website

School Business Leader Myths

There are a lot of Myths and Legends surrounding the role of the School Business Leader (I was going to call them 'untruths' but I thought I'd be a little more sensitive - not like me I know.) I heard two this week so I thought it would be interesting to write them down. The…

Myths surrounding the role of the School Business Leader

There are a lot of Myths surrounding the role of the School Business Leader, here are some ideas to dispel them...

Please could you explain that again Brian?

I'm a big fan of Brian Cox...but I have noticed that there are two problems. Problem number one is that when he is telling me something it makes perfect sense and I understand entirely, but when the programme has finished I am unable to recall the information with enough clarity to explain it to anyone…

The Principles of Effective Learning

I'm a big fan of Brian Cox...but I have noticed that there are two problems...