Monthly Status Report

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Bursar Development ProgrammeKevin ScottJune
2007
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Purpose of the Session

• Provide information about the Bursar Development
  Programme
• What it is (and what it isnt)
• Structure and content
• Assessment process
• Benefits of local programmes

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National Programme

• Delivered in 9 regions
• 2 providers Serco Learning and MMU
• Managed by NCSL
• Accredited by IAM successful candidates receive
  Dip IAM on graduation
• DSBM launched nationally from Nov 04
• Bursar adverts now seek CSBM/DSBM as
  qualification
• TES now carries a section on Bursar vacancies
  each week

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Aims of Bursar Development Programme

• Improve business decision making in schools by
  equipping business managers with the required
  skills and competences
• Link to remodelling school workforce and school
  leadership agendasECM, Extended School, BSF
• Develop a career pathway for school business
  managers
• Enhance the contribution of school business
  managers to leadership, management and
  administration

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The structure of CSBM
Case study project
Leadership Learning Portfolio
Phase 1 Induction Phase 2 Introduction Phase
3 Core Modules Finance,HR and Risk Phase 4
Core Modules () FAC,OSM,ICT, Sustainable
Development Phase 5 Pre-assessment
Review Assessment Centre
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Content of CSBM

• 7 Management Modules

• Risk
• ICT
• Facilities
• HR

• Office Systems Management
• Finance
• Environment

• School Business Management Module
• Case Study

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School Business Management Phases two and three
and four

• A vision for the future of school business
  management
• The contested professional context of school
  business management
• The broader professional implications of school
  business management

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The Leadership Learning Portfolio

• Ongoing record of your progress
• Evidence of your learning
• Focused on your professional practice and
  personal development
• Record of modular activities, entries and tests
• Observation, reflection, analysis

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Case Study Project

• Major assessment element of the CSBM
• Important to school improvement
• Full support of school leadership group
• Provides evidence of project planning, analysis,
  collaboration
• Develops skills and competencies
• Professional report and presentation

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Examples of CSBM Case Studies

• Building refurbishments
• New ICT suite
• New Art block
• School travel plan
• Crisis management plan
• Reducing from 7 to 6 classes
• Evaluation of cost effectiveness of 6th form
• Evaluation of sports and recreational facilities
• Introduction of a breakfast club

• Introduction of staff appraisal schemes
• Staff induction packs
• Reallocation of 24 tasks
• Investigations into how 10 PPA can be achieved
• Restructuring admin team
• Taking school meals in house
• Review of Work Experience practice in a
  residential special school

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Assessment of CSBM

• Leadership Learning Portfolio ( 7 modules and
  work on SBM)
• Case Study Report
• Personal Interview focused on LLP
• Presentation discussion of Case Study
• Regionally-based Assessment Centres
• Assessment by 2 tutors
• National moderation

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Applications

• Apply on-line at
• www.ncsl.org.uk follow the link to Bursar
  Development
• Closing date for applications for CSBM Cohort 10
  is Sep 28th