🎧 The School Leadership Podcast

You asked and I answered… Today, it’s me in the hot seat answering your questions! Talking about my life as a SBL, my journey to SBL coach, supporter and champion and everything in between… Here’s to 10% braver!

Ally Bigwood, joins me to talk about his school business leadership journey, the value of CPD and what it’s really like to be a School Business Manager!

Julie Cordiner, School Finance Consultant, joins me to talk about the importance of self-care for SBLs and shares her strategies to avoid burnout, increase productivity and take back control.

Lisa Murphy, School Business Manager, talks about the collaborative approach her school cluster has taken to GDPR and the Data Protection Officer structure. She talks about how they did it, the benefits they have seen and shares tips on how you can do it too!

Leyla Tovey from School Business Services joins me to talk about National School Business Leaders Day, the challenges that SBLs have faced over the last year, why the SBL profession and community is so unique and why it is important to think big!

Laura Carter, a Senior Admin Officer, is currently studying to become a School Business Manager. She talks about her journey so far, why there’s no normal path to the role of SBL and shares her advice for Aspiring School Business Managers!

Conny Brandt, School Business Manager, talks about her experience of developing the role of SBM and how to gain recognition from the SLT. We also talk about confidence, putting yourself forward and the power of networking.

Helen Burge, Deputy Chief Operations Officer, shares 6 tools to help SBLs have more strategic conversations with their Head & SLT… or as we like to call it, ‘The One With All The Tools’… If you’re a Friends fan, let’s just say you’re in for a real treat!

Shirley Si Ahmed, School Business Manager, talks about how she tackled imposter syndrome and why SBLs are real-life superheroes…

Lorraine Ashover, Director of Minerva Procurement Consultancy Services, shares 5 things that all SBLs need to know about procurement!