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Funding cuts make white paper promises a ‘faraway fantasy’

Even the most efficient schools are ‘highly exposed, disarmed and unable to weather the financial storm’, writes Stephen Morales. If there’s no more cash, ministers must reset their expectations

School business leaders’ review 2018: Be bold and take control

Brexit may have dominated the past year, but that shouldn’t stop educators seizing the opportunity to develop their own narrative for a progressive education system, says Stephen Morales I was impressed by Damian Hinds the first time that I met him at a reception he hosted at Sanctuary Buildings just days after his appointment as […]

School business leaders: 2017 year in review

Following a relative period of stability, Stephen Morales is anticipating much-needed change in 2018 From a policy perspective, 2017 could be characterised more by what hasn’t been achieved than what has. Following her appointment as secretary of state for education, Justine Greening moved to scrap a number of policies, including forced SATs resits for 11-year-olds […]

SBMs now have the chance to shape their professional development

I spent much of this year visiting school business management (SBM) professionals across the country; from rural locations in Cornwall, Northumbria and Cumbria to conurbations in London, Birmingham and Manchester. There are some common challenges but each region has its own peculiarities. Differences include geography, culture, urban density, scarcity, economic performance, demographics and the political […]