Bursars Review | Spring 2019 | Sample

11 Brexit ¢ Until the UK exits from the EU, freedom of movement and EU law will continue to apply ¢ Given the uncertainty surrounding Brexit, it is important to support your staff and pupils who are impacted 21 Corporate governance ¢ Select the right people, with the right skills for key roles ¢ Keep governors up-to-date with changes in rules and regulations 32 Serious incident reporting ¢ Staff must recognise and understand the need to flag incidents as soon as they arise ¢ Any alleged or actual money laundering incident must be reported to the Charity Commission AND the National Crime Agency 36 Review your supplier contracts ¢ How reliant on the service/supply are you, and is there a 'plan B’ if it fails? ¢ Check the stated 'term' of the contract AND the termination rights 44 Running an effective development office ¢ Fundraising for bursaries is more effective if there is clarity around the allocation of fee remissions ¢ A school’s annual report requires the bursar's involvement − in terms of budget and provision of data 48 Preparing pupils for tomorrow’s world ¢ When designing learning space, incorporate the physical, behavioural and virtual needs of pupils ¢ Wi-Fi, charging facilities, data storage and cloud-based systems are top priorities 54 Managing capital projects ¢ Allocate stakeholders into groups based on areas of expertise or influence ¢ Consider appointing a stakeholder co-ordinator 62 Setting up abroad? ¢ Parents may judge schools on exam results, and this is not a luxury afforded to a start-up ¢ The number of children fitting a traditional international pupil profile is reducing Out of all the articles in this issue of the Bursar’s Review, we have agged up some of the most important topics for your ‘to do’ list. 5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 44 MANAGING A PRODUCTIVE AND EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 78 ISBA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 86 ISBA 2019 CONFERENCE INTERVIEW 82 A day in the life of a bursar – Mike Spiller, bursar at Elizabeth College, Guernsey TheOfficialMagazineof the ISBA Reviewingyoursuppliercontracts Page36 Businessrates–everythingyou need toknow Page 58 IS IMPACTING SCHOOLS Page 11 Spring2019 HOW BREXIT AND IMMIGRATION The Bursar’s Review Spring 2019 SPRING19_COVER.indd 1 28/01/2019 14:32 @the_isba Spring 2019 Check List Cover story: What your school can do to support your EU national staff and pupils and what you can expect from a post-Brexit immigration system PAGE 11 HEALTH AND SAFETY 44