It has been difficult to find the time to listen to parents recently. However, taking their views and needs into account can improve parental engagement. Simon Hay outlines the findings…

How might the interests of trustees be managed to avoid a conflict of interest? Graham Shaw examines the legal and practical reasons why academy trusts need to manage conflicts of…

Over the past months, schools have grappled with the challenge of delivering remote learning. It’s not only about securing the output. It’s also about ensuring that students can receive it.…

Yvonne Hardiman explains the employer’s legal obligations regarding sex discrimination in the workplace, and measures they can put in place to avoid discrimination.

Matt Bromley considers the Covid-19 crisis and what it might mean for how schools manage difficult times in the future.

Mike Ellerby advocates that now is the time to review your health and safety procedures to continue to protect staff and pupils.

We may be operating in extraordinary times, but people will still be leaving their jobs and managers will still need to appoint new members of staff. What factors need to…

Welcome to School Business Manager Magazine!  It’s bursting with straightforward, concise articles, supported by a wealth of editable template documents designed to help you implement practical ideas and save time.…

Sam Garner gives practical advice on assessing staff mental health and wellbeing.

As schools tighten their budgets, parenting programmes can be squeezed out. Samantha Garner argues that in the long run they save time, money and are beneficial to educational outcomes. In…