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by Dorothy Lepkowska
More than 8,000 business man- duction of the new roles allowed Business managers were also can have to free up time and money
Mark Allen
agers are already working in sec- schools to release funds by max- used to develop links with external for school leaders.
Editor
ondary schools in England, most of imising existing resources and agencies to support the Every Child “All schools stand to benefit
Pete Henshaw – 020 7501 6771
Schools that employ business whom have received training from engaging clusters of schools to Matters agenda, and in managing greatly from high-level school busi-
pete.h@markallengroup.com
managers to handle matters the National College for School work together strategically. whole-school projects. ness managers. Whether emerging
Deputy editor
such as budgets, projects and Leadership (NCSL). The money saved by pilot The scheme is now due to be from special measures, operating
David Taylor – 020 7501 6772 fundraising are bringing financial However, the study concentrated schools in Durham, for exam- extended to a further 12 local author- in inner city areas, or undergoing
david@markallengroup.com savings to schools and allowing on trials which have been running ple, was reinvested in learning, ities, meaning that 180 schools, change, the skills of an SBM will
Reporter heads to concentrate on pupils’ in 12 areas since the end of 2007, researchers found. educating more than 50,000 pupils, prove invaluable.
Chris Parr – 020 7501 6750 education and welfare, a study and which have seen the intro- SBMs had also proved to will be involved in all. “By maximising resources and
Illustrator
has found. duction of both advanced school be effective in attracting new Toby Salt, deputy chief execu- ensuring schools are effectively run,
Christos Mais
A pilot scheme revealed that business managers (ASBMs) and sources of funding, and there tive of the NCSL, said: “Although SBMs enable headteachers to bring
headteachers were able to claw school business directors (SBDs) was more effective liaison it’s still early days, these interim dynamic leadership to bear on chal-
Editorial advisory panel
back up to 30 per cent of their into schools. between schools, for example, findings are very encouraging. lenging situations. That can only
time to devote to their schools, The study, carried out jointly in providing additional support They demonstrate for the first time mean one thing – better attainment
Geoff Brookes, Deputy
with one in five schools saving up by the NCSL and the University of and professional development the true potential that properly and outcomes for more of our chil-
headteacher, Cefri Hengoed
to £30,000. Manchester, found that the intro- opportunities. deployed school business managers dren and young people.”
Comprehensive School, Swansea.
Neill Morton, Headteacher,
Portora Royal School, Enniskillen.
Alex Wood, Headteacher, Wester
Students rewarded for
Hailes Education Centre, Edinburgh.
Ray Tarleton, Headteacher,
South Dartmoor Community
College, Ashburton, Devon. Hilary
Moriarty, National director, showing London pride
Boarding Schools’ Association.
Tina Stockman, Teacher of art and
media studies, Harlaw Academy,
Young writers and artists from Sally Wynter, 14, from The Sally told SecEd: “During half-
Aberdeen. Dr Bernard Trafford,
across the capital were recognised Henrietta Barnett School in term I got up at 4am to get the first
headteacher, The Royal Grammar
for their creative talent at the 2009 Hampstead, was named overall Tube of the day and didn’t stop tak-
School, Newcastle upon Tyne. Chris
What London Means To Me award winner of the competition, which ing photographs until 11pm. It was
Fenton, Assistant headteacher,
ceremony, which took place last is run by teacher recruitment com- exhausting, but I am very happy
William Harrison School,
week. pany Select Education. with the result.”
Lincolnshire. Paul Ainsworth,
The competition was open to all Sally created a collage of photo- Oliver Blond, head at Henrietta
Deputy headteacher, Belvoir High
schools in London, and the finals graphs of the London Underground, Barnett, said he was very proud London views: Hannah O’Sullivan with her winning
School, Leicestershire. Mark Blois,
took place in the heart of the capi- and snapped every single one of of Sally, and had arranged for her London art work (above), while Prof Winston discusses
Browne Jacobson.
tal, at the Royal Society of the Arts the stations on the Tube network, to be presented with her award at with Sally Wynter her Tube-inspired photo collage (left)
Building on The Strand. which total more than 250. a school assembly. He said: “Sally
was a little shy, but received a Sutton High School, who photo-
Sales director
fantastic response from the other graphed a dress. All of the win-
Matt Govett – 020 7501 6735
students – lots of applause. ners received their awards from
Commercial director
“She has shown real commit- renowned scientist Professor Lord
Jon Benson – 020 7501 6767
ment to the cause, and everyone Robert Winston.
Sales executive
is really impressed by the artis- He told SecEd: “London is a great
Calum Hogg – 020 7501 6706
tic interpretation she has shown in city and it means something differ-
Classified sales
putting the piece of work together.” ent to each person who lives here.
Rachel McElhinney – 020 7501 6728 As well as winning overall, Sally This competition has shown this. It is
Subscription manager was joint winner of the secondary important for everyone, specifically
Chris Hoskins photography category, sharing the children, to feel a sense of pride in
Circulation director title with Jennifer Esson, 13, from their surroundings.”
Sally Boettcher
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Institutional £165 Parents welcome merger
Rest of world annual rates:
Personal £113 AN ambitious merger of one of but for the 2009/10 academic year
Welsh put forward plan to
Institutional £209 Northern Ireland’s most prestigious only.
grammar schools with two With no admissions being deter-
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secondaries has been approved. mined by 11-plus results in 2010, tackle surplus school places
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St MacNissi’s in Garron Tower the school will instead become
on the Co Antrim coast will be comprehensive. Wales’s largest comprehensive as an attempt to “punish successful need to come up with a creative
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amalgamated with St Comgall’s It is only the second such amal- could be downsized under schools” to support those which do solution to tackle the issue of
in Larne and St Aloysius’ in gamation of a grammar and two controversial plans to safeguard not have the backing of their com- surplus places in the schools that
Cushendall to create a new compre- secondaries in recent years, fol- the future of less popular munities. have the problems.
hensive school. lowing the creation of Holy Cross schools. The city’s chief schools “Parents will be creative
Parents say they welcome that College in Strabane, Co Tyrone, Whitchurch High in Cardiff, officer Chris Jones argued that when it comes to getting their
St Jude’s Church, Dulwich Road
part of the new school will be situ- five years ago. which has more than 2,300 if Whitchurch was allowed to child a place in the school of
Herne Hill, London SE24 0PB
ated in Larne – it will initially oper- The North’s education minister pupils, is to be reduced from a 12- remain at its current size then in their choice. They will turn to
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ate on a split-site basis between St Caitriona Ruane says she believes form entry to a nine-form entry to nine years 500 children would the private sector, move house,
Comgall’s and Garron Tower. the amalgamation is in the best ensure that hundreds of children attend the school from outside the or even move city.”
There had been fears that the interests of the children. who attend the school from out- catchment. Council leader Rodney
merger would mean the end of “In view of the intention to amal- side the catchment area are forced He said that as a consequence Berman, who chairs the coun-
Catholic secondary education gamate in September and the cur- to go to their local schools. they would not be attending their cil’s schools sub-committee,
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Catholic pupils is expected to drop amalgamated school will operate on ongoing education reorganisation future of other community schools about investing £8 million into
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by a quarter over the next decade. a split-site basis between Larne and plan which is aimed at reducing would be jeopardised. the high school and would do
Educator and 5to7 Educator.
Several potential permanent site Garron Tower,” she said. some of the 8,800 surplus school But the plan is causing a political nothing to damage its reputation
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