Aspiring School Business Managers need to decide which phase will suit them...
Ask Anna – Which would be the best school phase for me?
Ask Anna – Is there a role for the SBM in a MAT?
Dear Anna, We have recently joined a MAT and they are deleting all the SBM posts as not necessary. What do you see as the role of the SBM in a MAT?
Ask Anna – Magnums for all!
Dear Anna, If you bought Magnums as a treat for your team, but ate them behind their backs, is that immoral?
Ask Anna – What is it with all these deadlines?
Dear Anna, We recently converted to Academy and it has truly been one deadline after another! Any tips for keeping cool?
Ask Anna – The SBL Interview
I have my first interview soon but I'm not sure how to prepare for it so that I give myself the best chance against other (probably more experienced) candidates...
Ask Anna – How do I get onto my SLT?
Dear Anna, I saw you at EdExec Live and you talked about how every SBM should be part of their Senior Leadership Team and participate in the meetings. Can you tell me again how I do this?
Ask Anna – How do you stay calm?
Dear Anna, I'm sure you've been asked this before but there are three weeks left until Christmas and I'm beginning to panic! Give me some tips on how to stay calm please?
Ask Anna – Advice for starting the CSBM
Dear Anna, I’m about to start my CSBM qualification. Do you have any advice?
Ask Anna – Tips to reduce stress?
Dear Anna, I am finding my role as a School Business Manager very challenging at the moment for a variety of reasons. Could you give me some tips to reduce stress please?
Ask Anna – What is a self-selecting team?
Dear Anna, What is a self-selecting team and how do I set one up?
Ask Anna – Should I join Twitter?
I'm nervous about using Twitter for work but I'm hearing about the opportunities for CPD, support and well-being. Should I join in?
Ask Anna – How long should I wait?
Dear Anna, I applied for an exciting new job three weeks ago, and I've been constantly checking my emails ever since.
Ask Anna – Presentation of Financial Data
Dear Anna, How do you present financial data to your Governors?
Ask Anna – What Support is available?
Dear Anna, What support is available for SBMs and SBLs who want to gain leadership experience and secure leadership roles?
Ask Anna – I’m finding collaboration difficult.Â
Dear Anna, I've been an SBM for a long time and my problem is that I find working with local SBMs difficult.
Ask Anna – Mindfulness for an SBM
Dear Anna, What exactly is 'Mindfulness' and how can it help make me a better SBM?
Ask Anna – Tired of pinching pennies?
Dear Anna, I’ve been working as an SBM for 7 years and, to be quite honest, I’m getting really tired of having to manage every year with rising uncontrollable costs squeezing school funding so there is nothing left for anything other than the necessities...
Ask Anna – Tips for SBMs starting in new roles.Â
Dear Anna, you've written some tips for new SBMs, got any for the experienced SBM moving into a new school this year?
Ask Anna – A weekend question
Dear Anna, At the weekend, how much wine is too much wine?
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Ask Anna – The End of the Summer
Dear Anna, I love my job as an SBM, but I absolutely hate going back after the summer holiday.
Ask Anna – MATs and the SBM
Dear Anna, Governors and SLT are starting to talk about joining a MAT next year. I'm worried about what this is going to mean for my role in the school.
Ask Anna – Tips for a new SBM
Dear Anna, I've been working as a Finance Officer for 5 years and I have been promoted to School Business Manager...