Bursars Review | Autumn 2018 | Sample

Autumn 2018 www.theisba.org.uk 10 Professional development CONFERENCE PROGRAMME SPEAKERS Maureen Adams Bursar, Rokeby School and ISBA Board Member Deirdre Davidson Chair of Governors, Rokeby School David Eley Bursar, St Helen and St Katharine Alan Fernandes Bursar, Marymount International School Rob Grant Director of Operations, Loughborough Schools Foundation Paul Flowerday Bursar, Micklefield School and ISBA Board Member Christine Goodyear Partner, Goodyear Blackie Herrington LLP Faith Kitchen Director, Education, Ecclesiastical Insurance Norman Patterson Bursar, Luckley House School and ISBA Board Member Kathryn Pillar Bursar, Rydes Hill Preparatory School John Pratten Bursar, Box Hill and ISBA Chairman Andy Robinson Training and Membership Secretary, AGBIS Armorel Robinson ISBA Director of Professional Development and Consultancy Louisa Spicer Consultant, Louisa Spicer HR Consultancy John Wilder Bursar, Moulsford Preparatory School and ISBA Board Member David Woodgate ISBA Chief Executive 09.00 Registration and refreshments 09.40 Welcome and introduction Armorel Robinson 09.45 Finance – the facts and figures ■ Overview ■ Challenges facing budget setting ■ Practical solutions for your to do list ■ Final thoughts Paul Flowerday Kathryn Pillar Alan Fernandes 10.35 Estate management and health and safety ■ Scheduling of work (maintenance and capex) ■ H&S compliance/audits ■ Project management ■ Obtaining expert advice ■ Staffing Rob Grant 11.10 Refreshments 11.35 Essentials of HR, legal matters and insurance HR ■ Recruitment/interview templates ■ Absence management ■ Staff training ■ Main HR policies Louisa Spicer Choosing and using solicitors ■ Data subject access requests ■ Complaints from parents ■ Supplier disputes and contracts ■ Mergers Christine Goodyear Insurance ■ Core covers ■ Cyber security ■ Critical Incident planning Faith Kitchen TO BOOK YOUR PLACE The cost of the course is £95 and includes refreshments, lunch and all course material. To book this course online please visit the members' section of the ISBA website at https://www.theisba.org.uk (Early booking is advised). 12.25 Outsourcing – to be or not to be ■ Catering ■ IT ■ Cleaning ■ HR Norman Patterson John Wilder David Eley 13.15 Sit down lunch 14.25 The essentials of good governance ■ Governors’ skills matrix and appointments ■ Governor training ■ Chair/head/bursar/clerk of governors’ roles ■ Meetings format ■ GDPR and confidentiality Maureen Adams Deirdre Davidson Andy Robinson 15.10 What ISBA can do for your school ■ Meet the team ■ Advice and guidance ■ Professional development ■ Consultancy ■ Regional meetings John Wilder John Pratten David Woodgate 15.25 Open forum – questions and answers Maureen Adams Paul Flowerday Norman Patterson John Wilder 16.00 Refreshments available − including birthday cake Course closes (Please note this is a draft programme and may be subject to change)