The Not-a-Blog
One page. Many things. All worth your tea break.
This isn’t a blog in the traditional sense. It’s more of a home for the stuff I’ve got to say, in whatever shape it lands.
You’ll find published articles, original blog posts and the occasional Tuesday email that escaped the inbox and wandered over here.
Some posts are practical. Some are personal.
All are written without jargon or filler; just tips and ideas that make you nod, grab a Post-it, and feel a bit less like you’re making it up as you go.
Do You Need To Feel The Fear?
“You need to feel the fear!” Or so Joey and Chandler tell Rachel in Friends when she says she’s sick of working as a waitress and wishes she could get a job in fashion. They say that as long as she has that job, she…
How To Recruit The Right SBM For Your School
When it comes to recruiting a School Business Manager, it’s important to remember that there are many different types and flavours. Though they may all have the same or a similar job title, they will have varied experience, qualifications and…
Is Your MAT Mismanaged?
Almost every day we read a news article about a MAT scandal. Whether it be a financial notice to improve, a poor Ofsted report or a failure of governance, these stories have become all too common. The questions that are…
Should your MAT consider GAG pooling?
In the world of Academies, GAG pooling is seen as something of a taboo. Though it first featured in the Academies Financial Handbook in 2013, it has been until recently, largely ignored. With the increasing financial pressures on the sector…
5 Management Account Tips for Headteachers
Monthly management accounts are the most useful financial tool a Headteacher has at their disposal. However, when presented with a spreadsheet full of numbers, for some, it can be difficult to know where to start or what questions they should…