Bursar’s Review

5 @the_isba Summer 2022 £6.99 | TheOfficialMagazineof the ISBA Summer 2022 The Bursar’s Review Summer 2022 Risk– thebigpicture for yourschool Page16 egrowingproblemof foodallergies Page36 Isdomesticabuse in theworkplaceanew employment issue? Page50 BR_Summer2022_COVER.indd 2 12/07/2022 10:42 Check List TOP TIPS Managing school finances in times of stagnant economic growth and rising inflation is not for the faint-hearted and the next couple of years will be tough. But John Murphie, ISBA’s chief operating officer, offers encouragement and sets out the priorities for schools to help ensure their future business success. PAGE 10 Out of all the articles in this issue of the Bursar’s Review, we have agged up some of the most critical topics for you to think about: 10 Managing school finances • Governing boards must keep a close eye on the operational and strategic risks their schools are facing • Make sure that opportunities to maximise income are not missed 16 Shining a different light on risk management • Schools should be developing an environmental strategy • Schools must have a process that identifies, assesses, evaluates, controls, records and reports risks 22 Supporting transgender pupils • KCSIE includes transgender pupils within the category of children who are at ‘greater risk’ of sexual violence and sexual harassment • Schools may consider introducing training for staff on managing and responding to name and/or pronoun changes 28 Film location agreements • Filming activity is all about managing risks • A location agreement would give the school a right to interrupt or suspend filming if it is not in accordance with this information disclosed in advance 36 The growing problem of food allergy • In the UK, 17 percent of fatal allergic reactions in school-aged children happen while at school • Improving food allergy management throughout your school doesn’t have to be overly burdensome 42 Charities Act 2022 • Provisions in the 2022 Act will come into effect between autumn 2022 and autumn 2023 • The 2022 Act will introduce a more consistent approach to change of purposes 50 Domestic abuse in the workplace • Domestic abuse cases are not always limited to the home • Train senior leaders and staff to recognise the signs of domestic abuse and how to handle disclosures 70 Winning a capital fundraising campaign • Make your case for support clear and compelling • Capital fundraising is reliant on major givers who will get you eight tenths of the way to your goal 74 Migrating to the cloud • Have a reliable comprehensive backup solution in place • Cloud-based safeguarding solutions mean that pupils can be protected, regardless of location, while they are using school devices 76 Protect your school from cyber attacks • Ransomware is often in your estate for a number of weeks before encrypting your files • Run regular phishing simulations and training 74