Headteachers are best placed to appraise SBMs
This is because the school business manager (SBM) is normally part of the senior leadership team (SLT), and managed by the headteacher. If this isn’t the case, it’s best for a senior member of the SLT to be line manager to the SBM.
As part of this, regularly review the SBM’s progress towards targets and financial modelling work.
Dr Peter Kent, headteacher of Lawrence Sheriff School in Warwickshire and president of the Association for School and College Leaders (ASCL) for 2014/15, shared this advice with us.
Set clear objectives for your SBM
Objectives will depend on your school’s aims and priorities.
They should cover key areas such as:
- Finance
- Project management
- Development of staff
The Institute of School Business Leadership (ISBL) gave us this advice.