ISBA BURSARCAST

May 17 2024
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Join us for an easy-to-digest summary of the week's sector news to make sure you stay up to date and to hear from some of the people to make up the community. Designed to be easily accessible to school management staff, ISBA's podcast will be released every Thursday afternoon. 

Be sure to check out our Friday Focus episodes that offer accessible looks into specific topics across the sector, featuring regular guests made up of leading professionals from across the board.

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FRIDAY FOCUS // Final pre-conference special: Sustainability panel preview and Minibus insights with Rivervale. (17th May 2024)

May 17 2024 24 mins  
Join us for the final Friday Focus Pre-Conference special Nigel Aylwin Foster ( Reenergise) joins us to talk about all things sustainability and discusses the panel session he is participating in at the conference. Sharon joins us from Rivervale, to talk all things minibuses and share some trends and insights on the sector. Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive

ISBA BURSARCAST // Quickfire updates: DfE developments, Governing futures and catering contracts (16th May 2024)

May 16 2024 10 mins  
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week Changes to Legal Duties on Schools Regarding Pupil Registration and AttendanceMandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse – UpdateNew Guidance on Protective SecurityNew Guidance for Mobile Phone Use in Schools DfE launch Early Years Foundation Stage Consultation Is Your School's Catering Contract a 'Prime Cut

ISBA BURSARCAST // The future of Independent Schools with Natalie Perera and Catering insights with Holroyd Howe (15th May 2024)

May 15 2024 27 mins  
It's another pre-conference special.Joining us today on the podcast is Natalie Perera ( CEO of EPI) and Robin Bidgood and Scott Morley ( Regional Managing Directors, Holroyd Howe)Natalie will deliver a keynote session at the upcoming ISBA Conference on 'How do you see independent schools serving the education sector in the next 10 years? '. Ahead of this, we spoke to he

ISBA BURSARCAST // The future of AI in schools with Dr Jonnie Penn and the future of school uniforms with The Stevenson Group (14th May 2024)

May 14 2024 21 mins  
It's a pre-conference special.Joining us today on the podcast is Dr Jonnie Penn and Kelsey Alderman. Jonnie will deliver a keynote session at the upcoming ISBA Conference alongside Sir Anthony Seldon on 'The future of AI in Schools'. Ahead of this, we spoke to him about the AI landscape, use cases, reality checks and how you can get the most out of the session. Kelsey j

FRIDAY FOCUS // Spreading the cost of schooling with School Fee Plan and avoiding Bursar burnout with Dr Charlie Easmon (10th May 2024)

May 10 2024 25 mins  
Join us for a Friday Focus Pre-Conference special as we are joined by Stewart Ward ( UK Director, School Fee Plan) and Dr Charlie Easmon, (Your Excellent Health) Stewart joins us to talk about School Fee Plan and their commitment to the sector, sharing his insights into financial management and how spreading the costs can help. Dr Charlie joins us in the podcast's second half t

ISBA BURSARCAST // What you need to know this week (9th May 2024)

May 09 2024 11 mins  
Join us today for a quick update of everything you need to know this weekLegal Duties regarding registration and attendance A Bursar's reflection on InspectionLooking after your Defibrillator HSE Inductions for temporary staffONS data on rising rents and mortgages Top 3 A&G Q&A for this weekearly year fundingpart-time contractsaccepting digital referencesHead to

ISBA BURSARCAST // What to expect at Conference and other insights with John Murphie (7th May 2024)

May 07 2024 10 mins  
Join us today for a brief chat with ISBA COO John Murphie as we peer behind the curtain of the Conference. In this episode, we get a better understanding of what the impact and intentions of the Conference are, and why you should think about attending, ( if you aren't already)From networking and sourcing suppliers to gaining valuable insights into the sector, there are myriad r

FRIDAY FOCUS // Cyber Security Panel preview with Simon Holden and Insurance insights with Assured Partners Hettle Andrews (3rd May 2024)

May 03 2024 24 mins  
Join us for a Friday Focus Pre-Conference special as we look at the upcoming Cyber Security Panel with Simon Holden and learn more about Assured Partners Hettle Andrews with Dom Haigh. Simon will be chairing the panel, and in this episode, we look at some of the topics that will be discussed on the day.This is a great opportunity to understand more about Cybersecurity provision and

ISBA BURSARCAST // New contracts and member questions with Clare Moore. (2nd May 2024)

May 02 2024 13 mins  
Join us for this week's Bursarcast to hear all you need to know for this week.In this episode;New Contracts for Zero Hours Employees and WorkersAPTIS Management ChargesCrowe Virtual Trustee Essentials CourseManaging AsbestosISBA Team Access Top 3 A&G Q&ATop tip of the week Don't miss out on Conference Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensiv

FRIDAY FOCUS // IT Panel preview with Gary Henderson (26th April 2024)

Apr 26 2024 10 mins  
Join us for a Friday Focus Pre-Conference special as we have a look at the upcoming IT panel with Gary Henderson, (Millfield School) Gary will be chairing the panel, and in this episode, we have a look at some of the topics that will be discussed on the day. This is a great opportunity to understand a bit more about IT provision and learn what questions you may want to ask your tea