1. ABMVSS “A Feather in your Cap” International Perspective Steve Brimfield 1

2. International Perspective My journey Acting Head role Academy Freedoms Financial Responsibilities /Fraud The future 2

3. My journey Grammar School Barclays Bank PLC Archway School – Business Manager Tewkesbury School – Business Manager Chair Gloucestershire Association of School Business Managers Gloucester Academy – – Director of Finance and Operations – Acting Head 3

4. Building a new school Two failing Schools Lowest 10% Academy Programme The challenge On time, to specification, over budget!!! 4

5. The Entrance to Gloucester Academy 5

6. Heartspace 6

7. Dining/Workspace 7

8. Lockers on the balcony 8

9. Sports Hall and ECB 9

10. Gymnasium 10

11. The back of the school and rugby pitch 11

12. What happens when you are asked to be Acting Head – the willing volunteer and why me? 3 Years – 4 Heads!!!! Leadership behave and think differently Are you an Apple, Mango, Lime or Banana How did I approach the challenge 12

13. What happens when you find yourself in charge ? What does being head bring – responsibilities – Providing /maintaining the vision – Addressing and motivating the staff – H&S 850 Students and 130 staff – Balancing the finances and VFM – Staffing – Resources – Dealing with complaints /capability – Improving standards of teaching and learning The day job? 13

14. So do you want to be Head - The Leadership Crisis? 74% Principals retiring in next 5 years How many Business Managers retiring in next 5 Years? Where are the Educational leaders of tomorrow? Do you need to be a teacher? 14

15. National Standards of excellence for Headteachers 12 pages Lead by example the professional conduct and practice of teachers Secure a climate for the exemplary behaviour of pupils Set standards and expectations for high academic standards Guardians of the nations schools 15

16. School business management framework 44 pages 6 sections – Managing self, professional values and ethics – Providing direction – Facilitating change – Working with people – Effective use of resources – Achieving results 16

17. Head V Business Manager HeadSBM Clear values and moral purpose Optimistic and positive behaviour Lead by example, Integrity, creativity, resilience Understanding of education and school systems Political and financial astuteness Communicate a compelling school vision, drive the strategic leadership, empowering all pupils and staff to excel ? Welcome strong governance Exercise strategic, curriculum-led financial planning Distribute leadership 17

18. Academies The Educational System Students – 8.2M Schools - 24372 LEAS 151 3304 Academies 1660 schools in academy chains 18

19. School Funding National Govt Funding LEA School 19

20. Academy Funding National Govt Funding LEAAcademy 20

21. Freedoms of Academy Status Own destiny Curriculum freedoms Funding direct – budgetary freedom? Freedom from LA control Free to set own payscales Support and challenge Change School day 21

22. Workload Impacts of Academy Status Increased freedoms = increased responsibilities Governors/Head/Business Managers Governors data/challenge/School improvement Financial – Companies Acts – Charity Commission – Cash accounting v Accruals Accounting 22

23. Fraud in Education (alleged) Fraud in the UK – £1.2M – £1 to 2M – £86k Fraud in Australia – 2.5M 23

24. So what next The Election – the impact – The Conservatives Leadership of Schools in the future Shortage of Leaders coming through the profession Taste of leadership - A feather in my cap? 24