Encompass – Learning Partnership SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER Course - Level 4 Diploma CLIVE HAINES and SUZANNE BEAN Welcome – Face to Face Session One

Encompass – Learning Partnership Get to Know Each other Talking Partners – Find out 1.Name 2.Current Role 3.What are your expectations

Encompass – Learning Partnership What are your barriers and concerns to blended learning

Partners ILM Accredited Centre (Level 4 diploma ) Awarding Body Emcompass (Level 4 diploma ) Approved Centre and Teaching School NCTL Resources and Course Material

Encompass – Learning Partnership Course Benefits for Individuals manage resources within a school more efficiently, effectively and sensitively develop an understanding of the purpose of business management in a school context and be able to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of business management within a school demonstrate leadership and management decision-making skills undertake business management strategies that will support a school’s curriculum and learning development understand the nature of schooling in the 21st century understand the political, economic, social, legal and technical environment in which schools operate

Encompass – Learning Partnership Course Benefits for the School Professional school business staff which will enhance your school Managers who understand the importance of their role and its scope Allows head teachers to focus on teaching, learning and student attainment Helps to develop your school business team and gain specialist expertise the management of a school

Encompass – Learning Partnership Outline of the course Mandatory Units – 30 credits each Understanding School Business Management Planning and Leading Projects Managing School Finances

Encompass – Learning Partnership Outline of the course Optional Units – 15 credits each (you need 45 credits) Human Resources School Facilities Managing School Risk Managing School Office Services Managing School Environment

Encompass – Learning Partnership Support for You Tutor Support – – Telephone Face to Face Sessions Modules – Online forum from Group (Group Agreement)

Encompass – Learning Partnership What's in your folder 1.Module One (Printed Version) Understanding School Business Management 2.Learning Log 3.Other Resources What’s on the Website

Encompass – Learning Partnership Module 1: Understanding School Business Management Section 1: Introducing the school setting demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the key aspects of school business management apply that knowledge and understanding to a specific school setting analyse the organisation of business management in a school setting and the professional roles within this communicate information about a school and its business management in a professional manner

Encompass – Learning Partnership Module 1: Understanding School Business Management Section 2: Establishing your professional needs demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of key concepts and techniques related to professional self-assessment and development planning apply that knowledge and understanding to the assessment of your own development needs and the preparation of plans to meet those needs evaluate your strengths and development needs and reflect on personal learning articulate your personal learning and construct professional development plans in an appropriate manner

SBM Competency

Encompass – Learning Partnership Module 1: Understanding School Business Management Section 3: The political and organisational context demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the policy context and professional practice of school business management apply that knowledge and understanding to your own school setting use problem-solving techniques to address key issues faced by school business managers in their professional role communicate outcomes from the analysis of specific aspects of school business management in a professional manner

Encompass – Learning Partnership Module 1: Understanding School Business Management Section 4: Evaluating your professional skills and impact demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key skills related to the role of the school business manager apply those key skills to your own professional practice demonstrate the skills required to evaluate school systems and your own professional practice to identify areas for development report on the findings from the evaluation of school systems and professional practice in an appropriate manner

1.3: Identifying aspects of school business management Activity With reference to the diagram, consider whether it gives an adequate view of all of the resources that need to be in place to ensure that high-quality learning and teaching takes place in a school. Identify other areas that need to be considered and the systems required to underpin these.

2.3: Analysing your learning style Activity To help you to identify your preferred learning style and the potential implications for working with others, complete the 'Learning styles diagnostic' (see 'Resources' below). When you have completed this diagnostic, consider how your preferred learning style(s) may help or hinder you in your CSBM journey and, more importantly, how you work with your colleagues in the work place.

4.2: Evaluating your presentation skills Activity To help you evaluate your presentation skills, focus on a specific presentation that you have given in the recent past, probably to colleagues or stakeholders at school, although other settings could also be used. If you have not delivered any presentations recently, you may need to consider how to set one up specifically for this activity. Draw upon the checklist above to evaluate your presentation skills. If possible, also seek feedback from others who have had the opportunity to see you deliver a presentation. Record your reflections on your presentation skills and the scope for further development of these.

Next Steps Summarising your professional learning through the module Summary When you have reached the end of Development Module 1. This should enable you to complete the final sections of your portfoilio and submit the PLP as a whole for assessment. Also as part of the assessment for this module, you will be required to produce a 10-minute online power- point about your understanding of school business management, school contexts and school roles

Dates The Module is 90 hours Presentation Face to Face 2