Latest news and features
1000th bursar trained
TES article confirms the target of training 1000 bursars by 2006 has been achieved one year early. Currently over 4,300 people have been trained on the CSBM/DSBM. The article features two such trainees and focusses on the impact the NCSL bursar training. Click here for more...
Online consultation open now on draft specialist business and administration standards for school administrators
'Looking for a bursar?'
This has been updated and repackaged as a TDA doument, re-launched at the NASUWT annual conference on 13th April 2006 and has since been promoted at a variety of conferences including NAHT and NCSL events. Over 20,000 copies have been issued since first published. For hard copies please telephone 0845 6060 323 (quoting ref: TDA0183/04.06/CHAR) or click here to download.
Purchasing for Schools
A substantial amount of procurement in schools is done by people who have not had the opportunity to attend formal NBA (National Bursars Association) or NCSL (National College for School Leadership) procurement training. In recognition of this, the Centre for Procurement Performance (CPP) has drawn on work carried out by Doncaster City Council, to produce a Mini Guide to Procurement — for schools in England and Top 10 procurement tips for schools. Click here for more...
Extended schools — the development of a "Sport for the Community" complex
Betty Renshaw, the School Business Manager at
Woodchurch High Specialist Engineering College, tells the story of how this
major building project was brought to such a successful conclusion; the impact
on her role; and how she managed to get BBC Sport TV Presenter
Ray Stubbs to open the complex! Click here for
more...
Bursar letter in TES - Unsung staff do the business
Margaret Richards, a primary school business manager (SBM) and CSBM graduate, highlights the bursar/SBM role in supporting headteachers and her own role as a full member of the school leadership team. She also emphasises that teachers should teach — leaving school business management to those who are specifically trained for the task. Click here for the full a letter.
Bursar jobs website
This new site gathers together into one place school business manager and bursar posts advertised elsewhere. Click here for more...
Training and Development Agency for schools (TDA) — expanding remit
The TDA have taken
over responsibility for the Bursar Development Programme as part of their
'wider workforce' remit. Click here for more...
"Primary Management — The School Bursar" — Teachers' TV are highlighting the impact of burars in primary schools in a 15 minute programme aired in April and August 2005. Click here to view and download...
Bursar / head teacher videos
CSBM/DSBM graduates and their head teachers talk about the huge benefits of completing the NCSL bursar training courses for themselves and their schools. Click here to view...
Bursar gains LEA 'remodelling coordinator' post
Judith Williams, a CSBM/DSBM graduate and NBA Licentiate, has been appointed by Durham LEA as their Workforce Remodelling Coordinator. Although senior advisers and head teachers are often appointed to such posts, Judith's success clearly demonstrates the key role bursars can play in effective remodelling. Click here for more...
Shared bursar arrangements — York SBM service pilot
Linda Brook is managing a pilot School
Business Manager Service at York LEA to assist head teachers. Early
feedback from heads include — "the sevice has indoubtedly
started to impact on my workload" and "the SBM's
wider experience of schools means that good ideas and good practice can be
disseminated". Click here for
more...
NBA — National Awards for School Support Staff
The National Bursars Association has announced the inaugural National Awards for School Support Staff. Working in partnership with Unison and GMB, and with guidance from the National Teaching Awards Trust, the launch of what will become an annual event took place on January 31st on their website. Click here for further details...
NBA NEBOSH training
The NBA offers accredited NEBOSH training & development through partnership with RRC. This exciting initiative will enable bursars, school business managers, premises managers and other appropriate support staff, the opportunity to gain the necessary skills, knowledge and competence to be able to effectively health & safety within the school environment. The course takes 26 weeks which includes 4 rest weeks and requires approximately 5-6 hours of private study a week. Details of the next available course can be obtained from the NBA on 01788 573300 or by emailing bursar.training@btconnect.com
Honours for bursars/school business managers
Congratulations to:
- Ann Barr, Bursar at The Mosslands School, Wallasey; and
- Linda Brook, Schools Finance Support Officer, City of York Council
who have both received the MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list 2005.
Ann Barr, who has completed the Diploma of School Business Management, says "I think this award honours the whole school community and the way we work together". Click here for more...
Linda Brook, who has completed the Certificate
of School Business Management and has also contibuted an
'LA perspective' to this site, says
"I am thrilled and extremely grateful to be honoured in
this way" . Click here for
more...
For the full details of school staff who have received awards in the New Year's Honours list 2005 click here. To nominate any member of the school workforce go to the Cabinet Office website.
Sharon Golze, the Business Manager at Don Valley High School, Doncaster, received the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2004. Sharon was one the first 'case history' contributors to this site. She says that the MBE is "...an honour for myself, my family, Don Valley High School and all support staff nationally". Click here for more...
Diploma of School Business Management graduation speech — David Normington, Former Permanent Secretary, DfES
David Norminton gave the key note speech at the first DSBM graduation ceremony in which he highlights the increasing importance of effective resource management in schools and the success of the NCSL training in achieveing this. Click here for a further details...
Primary school CSBM graduate — 18 months on
Sue Simcock has added an update to her primary 'case history' highlighting how the NCSL training has given her the skills and confidence to expand her role — this includes giving presentations at local LEA remodelling events on the impact of the school business manager in implementing the National Agreement workforce reforms, particulalry in the primary sector. She has also sourced extra funding of £28,000 for St Chad's school in the last 10 months. Click here for more...
Charles Clarke addresses bursar graduates
Charles Clarke, the former Secretary of State for Education and Skills, addressed graduates of the 'Certificate of School Business Management' (CSBM) course. Mr Clarke made some important statements with regards to the role of the bursar and their impact in schools in effective 'remodelling'.
View Charles Clarke's address in Windows Media Player
PRISM users please click here for archive speech files A-F ('B' for Bursar).
Accreditation news - the CSBM and the DSBM are externally accredited by the Institute of Administrative Management (IAM). Click here for further details...
