School business manager (SBM): self-assessment

Download our self-evaluation tool

Use our self-evaluation tool ahead of your appraisal, or to reflect on your knowledge and skills at any point during the year.

Line managers: share our tool with your SBM to help support their professional development and performance reviews.

Our tool is based on:

• The DfE's school business management competency framework – it was published in 2014, but it's still a useful framework
• The Institute of School Business Leaders (ISBL) professional standards (you'll need to register for an account to access the document)

Further support

If you're using the self-assessment as part of appraisal, see our guidance on SBM:

• Performance management
• Performance objectives

Find out what training and qualifications are available for SBMs.