Five years ago the idea that a school business manager (SBM) might be needed in a primary school was hard to imagine. But as the role of local authorities has changed more and more primary schools have appointed SBMs.
I was closely involved as a member of the Advisory Group for new research that has been undertaken by Every for Education and supported by the National Association of School Business Management (NASBM). The resulting report provides a useful update on the SBM role and how it is changing and evolving.
One of the most positive findings from the research is the rise in status of the role within schools. Encouragingly, the research highlights that senior leadership teams (SLTs) are increasingly recognising the value of the SBM role. Two years ago, 46 per cent of respondents believed the role was perceived to be valuable or essential – this compares to 84 per cent today.
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