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Hilary Goldsmith
Oct 23, 20243 min read
The flipside of public sector pay awards
A large cost-of-living pay award for public sector workers could create complex economic knock-on effects on education funding.
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Hilary Goldsmith
Oct 20, 202410 min read
The Thing About Tables
The thing about demanding a seat around the table is that you've got to know what purpose the table serves
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SBLConnect
Jun 11, 20233 min read
Curiosity will not kill this cat! by Christine Bellchambers
curiosity needs to be valued and encouraged...as a core element of continuous improvement, innovation, and the creation of learning
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Hilary Goldsmith
Mar 14, 20225 min read
School Business Leadership in Crisis?
Stress is now embedded into our working practice. Dread and worry are part of our waking moments. Exhaustion is routine and accepted.
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SBLConnect
Nov 20, 20216 min read
SBLVoice Poll 4: How well does your Headteacher utilise and deploy your SBL skills?
SBLVoice Poll 4: How well does your Headteacher utilise and deploy your SBL skills?
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SBLConnect
Nov 13, 20216 min read
SBLVoice Poll 3 : What do Headteachers & Governing Boards need to do to retain SBLs?
What do Headteachers & Governing Boards need to do right now, to retain SBLs in the profession?
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SBLConnect
Nov 6, 20215 min read
SBLVoice Poll 2: On SBL Wellbeing
66% of Schools Business Leaders are experiencing frequent or unmanageable levels of stress at work.
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SBLConnect
Oct 29, 20215 min read
SBLVoice Poll 1: Should Level 4 be the minimum entry requirement to the SBL profession?
Poll: Do you think all SBL jobs should have a minimum Level 4 qualification requirement for all applicants?
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Hilary Goldsmith
Feb 6, 20216 min read
Rethinking Appraisal for Support Staff
Staff are encouraged to explore, grow, suggest & control their own development, based on the principles of happiness, wellbeing and success
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SBLConnect
Oct 15, 20203 min read
Your Caretaker Might Just Be The Best Person To Ask About Staff Morale - by @ThatSiteManager
Caretakers, Cleaners, Site Managers, Site Supervisors.. Whatever you call your site staff, we are the ultimate fly on a wall in schools
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conny.brandt
Sep 20, 20203 min read
Climbing the Path
I knew, with complete and utter certainty, that I would not be able to get up this rope.
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Rachel Stone
Sep 12, 20203 min read
Let’s go back to basics, SBMs
So how do we ensure we are not beating ourselves up trying to solve every problem?
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SBLConnect
Aug 5, 20205 min read
Apprentice Caretaker to Site Manager - by @ThatSiteManager
I would like to see Site Staff recognised for what they are; the hidden, tea & coffee sipping diamonds in the rough that keep you safe.
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SBLConnect
Jul 18, 20205 min read
Random Thoughts and Reflections - by Conny Brandt
I wonder how this situation will look when I reflect back in a year or two
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Suffolk Sue
Jul 5, 20202 min read
Beaches and things.
Thoughts about finding your happy place and allowing yourself time to enjoy it.
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Rachel Stone
Jul 1, 20203 min read
Time for a brew with your SBL crew!
The SBL Teabreak is a chance for the SBM Community to down tools, grab a cuppa and get together every Tuesday at 4pm to chat about the...
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Suffolk Sue
Jun 30, 20203 min read
Tired Supported Inspired
A quick read about extending your networks and remembering what it’s all about.
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Sarah Jones
Jun 28, 20204 min read
I have never been prouder to call myself an SBM
SBMs connecting across the has truly been a representation of the adage of the sum being greater than its parts and it has been a blessing.
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SBLConnect
Jun 28, 20201 min read
SBLConnect blogs
Welcome to the SBLConnect blog site. We'll be hosting blogs from all corners of the School Business Leadership community.
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