🧰 Resources
The resources I wish I’d had. Practical, straight-talking and just the thing for when your brain’s in full buffering mode.
This is your go-to spot for tools, downloads and advice to help you lead well, stay sane and get through the day without throwing your laptop out of the window.
Whether you’re a new School Business Leader figuring it all out, a MAT exec juggling strategy and structure or somewhere in between – these are the things that’ll help you cut through the noise and get moving.
🎁 Free Downloads
Tried, tested, and actually useful — no waffle, no fuss.
💫 New SBL Checklist & Starter Kit
Your go-to guide when you’re starting out or supporting someone who is.
💫 Line Managing Difficult Staff
Practical tips for when you’re dealing with tricky dynamics.
💫 Growth Guidance Tool
A strategic self-evaluation tool for when your MAT is scaling fast.
💫 Working-from-Home Productivity Guide
For those days when the lines between work and life are a blur.
💫 The CPD Menu
An easy way to reflect, plan and prioritise your development (or your team’s).
💫 SBL Reading List
No jargon, just good reads.
👉 More downloads coming soon — join the Tuesday email to be the first to know!
🎙 Podcasts
Because sometimes you just want to listen, nod along and feel less alone.
🎙️ School Business Leadership
Straight-talking insights, real-life stories, and the occasional overshare.
🎙️ MAT Chat
In partnership with Schools Advisory Service – covering the big topics with brilliant people.
🎧 Listen Now
🧠 Blog & Articles
Twenty years of leadership lessons and advice, collected in one place.
From budgeting and boundaries to leadership, systems and staying sane — the greatest hits are right here.
👥 The SBL Coaching Community
If you’ve ever thought, “I just wish I had someone to talk this through with” – this is for you.
The SBL Coaching Community is a mix of coaching, community and practical support for School Business Leaders who want to feel more in control, more connected and more confident in their role.
Whether you’re craving a sounding board, structure or just a space where people get it, the Community offers:
• Group coaching and planning calls
•Hot-topic brainstorms and strategy sessions
•Masterclasses on key challenges
•A private forum to ask, share and vent
•A weekly roundup with sector updates and community news
You don’t have to figure it all out alone. There’s a space for you here.