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Ian McLean explains how a sustained school development programme is more than just fundraising
Jonathan Hill explains the key considerations when hiring EU summer school staff.
Heather Lamont describes how schools can ensure they are responsible investors as well as protecting their portfolios
Craig McLaughlin provides tips for preventing slips, trips and falls in and around your school
In a new regular series, we provide the latest best rates for bank deposits. Ian Buss accesses those from deposit platforms, while MoneyFacts offers the best rates it has identified
Nigel Aylwin-Foster completes his series on how to achieve your school estate’s decarbonisation plan
Jane Askew opens a new series to help heads with a greater financial understanding of their school
Morgan Allen outlines some of the challenges related to property and its management faced by independent schools and how they can be addressed.
Paul Watkins proffers advice about how to deal with the growing phenomenon of subject access requests
Paul Sypko outlines how to achieve effective procurement of information communications technology software in schools.
Durell Barnes discusses the implementation of the Independent Schools Inspectorate’s new inspection framework and highlights what to watch out for.
Alice Unwin sets out a scenario of possible responses for a governor to consider as a result of a school’s trading subsidiary
With schools needing to maximise their income, John Foskett advises on setting up a trading subsidiary.
Susie Luckman says fees in advance schemes can help parents combat the VAT threat
Stewart Ward examines the impact of household cash flows on your school’s cash flow
Duncan Murphy sets out a new approach to understanding fee pricing in independent schools
Law firm VWV’s Siân Champkin introduces a new regular feature on merger activities in the sector.
Inspired Learning Group’s Amit Mehta questions whether selling a school to a commercial operator is seen as a failure
James Tooley on the philosophy, history and outcomes of the launch of a low-cost school in Durham
Independent School management talks to Dai Preston, head of Arnold Lodge School in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
Short-termism never works in development. It needs to be structured carefully with a focus on building relationships for the long term. Ian McLean reports on the essential steps to success
Annabel Green reveals why independent schools can celebrate record levels of income generation
Daniel Cohen outlines ways to maintain and/or improve your school admissions practices
Carolyn Reed and Katie Cardona reveal how to combat the potential fallout from an unforeseen crisis
David Kelly explains how to mitigate the increasing threat of floods to your school campus
Colin Laidlaw revisits an issue of concern to independent schools with a new perspective on VAT on fees
Andrew Altman outlines the latest changes in business rates and assesses their effects on your school estate
Tiffany Fleming offers advice on how to prepare the next generation of your school leaders
The Charity Commission has published a refreshed version of its guidance on investing charity money. What has changed – and do you need to act? Heather Lamont reports
Nigel Aylwin-Foster continues his series on the decarbonisation of the school campus by looking at how to develop an effective plan
Procedures for dealing with apparent suppliers must always be robust as new forms of fraud continue to provide ingenious tests for schools’ protection. Ian Buss reports
Susan Ball outlines the potential pitfalls of managing employment-related tax matters.
Craig Lawrence outlines the reasons for continually revisiting your school’s strategy
Charlotte Melhuish discusses how schools should respond to claims of discrimination and the key considerations for governors
The social profile of governors has changed little over the years and, in changing times, is your governing body doing all it can to reflect the make up of the people it serves? Mike Buchanan digs a little deeper.
Everybody’s talking about it, but governors must get a grip on artificial intelligence to be able to make decisions about it, as Durell Barnes reports
Emma Swann sets out the key changes to statutory guidance for school hire facilities agreements
Dorothy McLaren questions Adele Greaves, director of commercial operations at The Mill Hill Education Group, about how she has increased the revenue from lettings income
Ian Daniel reports on the successful merger of two schools, with insights on how it was achieved.
Suzie Longstaff joined London Park Schools as principal in April this year, a new senior schools’ group in London that is part of Dukes Education.
Development should be at the heart of a school’s central management function, but it’s no good just wishing and hoping for a lucky financial return
Establishing external relations can make a critical contribution to a school's finances
Carolyn Reed and Katie Cardona set out the protocols for making effective change while keeping stakeholders on board
Apprenticeships specialist James Whybrow highlights how they can be used as part of your school’s workforce.
Tiffany Fleming considers how a Labour government might redefine school recruitment models.
Phil Holdcroft has faced daunting challenges in military conflict but nothing prepared him for a challenge closer to home
Mohammed Darwish reports on opportunities in an emirate which welcomes UK independent schooling
Freddie Cloke reveals how emerging markets offer opportunities for the international iterations of UK independent schools
Durell Barnes highlights the key changes for inspection of governance under the Independent School Inspectorate’s F23
James Garside reviews the parent contract to show how it should be working for your school
Heather Lamont says responsible investment is about sustainability, not compromise.
Richard Fitz-Hugh provides a road map to reducing your operational carbon footprint.
John Fraser considers how the threats of climate change should affect your approach to managing risk in your school estate
Nigel Aylwin-Foster outlines how to plan the decarbonisation of your school estate.
Interest rate rises are prompting shrewd bursars to make use of deposit platforms
Continually thinking about strategy is critical to your school’s consistent improvement but don't complicate your approach.
Bursarnet.com’s founder Tim Groves pinpoints the significant KPIs across the school campus to show how major savings could be made
Former HMC chief and head Mike Buchanan reviews a new book offering practical guidance on strategy
Chris Griffiths asserts that students will grow up in an artificial intelligence world and school leaders must adapt to prepare them for it
Research shows that mental health issues for pupils and staff have increased as a result of the pandemic. What is the role of governors in supporting school wellbeing? Durell Barnes reports
Morgan Allen outlines the implications for property matters at charity schools as a consequence of the changes to the Charities Act
Carolyn Reed and Katie Cardona of Reed Brand Communication reveal the tricks of the trade when repositioning your school brand
Andrew Maiden sets out a list of grant-making charities that specialise in helping parents who are struggling to pay school fees
Simon Lerwill reveals the research and planning that went into creating Marlborough’s new bursary fundraising campaign
Uniform policies must be thorough and updated regularly with input from the school community, reports Sally Robertson. Neutral policies may counterintuitively undermine diversity
Chatsworth Schools’ founder and chief executive Anita Gleave reveals the thinking and practicalities involved in adding schools to the group
As a newly installed head, Duncan Murphy realised he had to enact a rapid strategic change in the school’s management.
Law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys’ senior associate James Morgan reveals the legal options available when a merger may be the best possibility for your school
Former senior army officer Craig Lawrence explains how to make your approach to strategy more effective
Accountant Sam Coutinho reports on why internal audit should be a priority since charities are becoming ever more complex. Yet internal audit budgets are being cut significantly or even eliminated
There’s a way of adding to teachers’ pensions without cutting take-home pay. Caroline Gaines of consultant Punter Southall Aspire explains.
Charles Fillingham has been the executive headmaster of Solihull School in the West Midlands since January.
Durell Barnes of education consultant RSAcademics outlines how chairs of governors might conduct reviews of governors’ contributions and assess board effectiveness
John Edward, director of Scottish Council of Independent Schools, reports on money, politics and the independent sector in Scotland
Morgan Allen and Rhiannon Klein of property specialists Gerald Eve outline the potential issues ahead for managing the school estate
Ian Brown from accounting company RSM UK reveals the impact of VAT on schools as ‘businesses’
The independent school sector’s resilience is being tested like never before, but what business model for financial survival would suit your school?
Claire Mantle, education director at ADP Architecture, says schools should be designed to be inclusive and accessible for those with special needs
As the world emerges from the pandemic, growth opportunities for premium K12 schools are expected to flourish.