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School business professionals (SBPs) lead the financial and operational management of schools and trusts. An SBP often has responsibility for a school鈥檚 or trust鈥檚:

• operational leadership
• finance
• procurement
• estate management
• marketing and communications
• human resources

They play a vital role in ensuring that the school鈥檚 or trust鈥檚 focus remains on improving educational outcomes.

Continued investment in their professional development and training is essential.

The Department for Education (DfE) currently provides training and development to SBPs working in local authority maintained schools and academy trusts.

There are also:

• resources, tools and case studies on聽school resource management
• peer networks聽to help schools and trusts work together and share their knowledge
• resources on for school staff

Qualification bursaries

We fund bursaries covering 75% of the cost for SPBs to complete the .

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be employed in a maintained school or an academy trust.

You must also confirm that:

• your employer endorses the training and will allow you the time to complete it
• you or your employer can meet the remaining cost of 拢915
• you can commit to the full duration of the course (approximately 12 months)

Bursaries are limited. If you wish to apply, email sbp.policy@education.gov.uk for more information.

Training workshops

We fund in-person training workshops, delivered by the .

These are available to trusts and regional network groups who would be interested in facilitating a workshop for their SBPs or colleagues within their region.聽The workshops run for up to 3 hours and are available for up to 30 attendees per session.

To find out more information on hosting a session, email聽training@isbl.org.uk or sbp.policy@education.gov.uk.

School resource management webinars

We provide a series of live webinars that are free-to-access across a range of topics aimed at supporting:

• SBPs
• school leaders
• governors
• trustees

View the upcoming webinars and .

SBP procurement training

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) accreditation programmes help schools and trusts make the most of their budgets and develop procurement skills for day-to-day management.

Investing in commercial capability helps you:

• become a smarter buyer
• manage resources more efficiently
• achieve better value for money on non-staff spending

By developing these skills, your school can direct more resources toward improving educational outcomes for pupils.

You can access CIPS training through the . You will need to register to use the site.

Estate management: competency framework and relevant training

Guidance on the functions, skills, knowledge and training needed to manage the school estate. The Estate management competency framework helps schools to recruit and develop the essential levels of skills and competencies for聽estate management roles.

SBP mentoring

As part of the聽school resource management advisers (SRMA)听辫谤辞驳谤补尘尘别, we offer a free one-to-one mentoring programme for SBPs.

This programme helps to build SBPs鈥� knowledge, ability and confidence through establishing a supportive peer-to-peer relationship with experienced professionals.

Places are limited. Email聽academy.questions@education.gov.uk聽for more information.

Further sources of training and development

The following organisations provide training and development for school and trust leaders:

• is the professional body for those in public finance
• is the national organisation and sector body for school trusts in England
• 聽represents and supports SPBs and has published for the profession
• local authorities often offer training in financial management for their local schools and to other schools and trusts too

This list is not exhaustive. Other organisations provide training and support that may meet your needs.