Advanced School Business Managers (ASBMs) and School Business Directors (SBDs) specialise in leading the business element of their schools. With the announcement today by the National College for School Leadership (NCSL) of an additional 12 demonstration projects being rolled out across England, a total of 180 schools with more than 51,500 pupils will benefit from this additional level of expertise.
Toby Salt, Deputy Chief Executive of NCSL, said:
"Although it's still early days, these interim findings are very encouraging. They demonstrate for the first time the true potential that properly deployed school business managers can have to free up time and money for school leaders.
"All schools stand to benefit greatly from high-level school business managers. Whether emerging from special measures, operating in inner city areas or undergoing change, the skills of an SBM will prove invaluable.
"By maximising resources and ensuring schools are effectively run, SBMs enable headteachers to bring dynamic leadership to bear on challenging situations. That can only mean one thing - better attainment and outcomes for more of our children and young people."
