Join us for a Friday focus session with Simon Holden (Founder, and MD of CyBur) as we get up to speed on the latest cyber threats to schools.

From safer recruitment processes to shoring up 'ports' there are lots of ways to make your school more secure, listen to this episode to hear from a sector specialist about their top tips on creating the best 'Cyber Posture' possible.

All this and more on this episode of the Bursarcast.
https://cybur.co.uk/
https://www.theisba.org.uk/

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Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

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Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

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In this episode of ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you the latest updates and insights on various topics relevant to the education sector. 

This episode is here to let you know about the ISBA ICT survey that is currently taking place.
We take you through all of the survey details and give you a preview of tomorrow's Friday Focus episode which focuses on Cyber Security. 

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a Friday focus session with Abigail Trencher (Head of Education, Birketts) as we unpack, dissect and finally put away the updates on Holiday Pay. 

We also discuss how school society and culture are changing and the challenges and pressure produced for all in the Education sector. 

All this and more on this episode of the Bursarcast. 

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you the latest updates and insights on various topics relevant to the education sector. 

This episode is jam packed full of guidance and updates to the sector that you need to be aware of, key topics include

- Inspection Feedback
- Scam Emails
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Criminal Record Disclosure timescales
- Get the best from your Board
- Copyright infringement
- RSHE materials and parents
- New guidance for Transgender provision
- COE safeguarding standards
- Holiday Pay with Irwin Mitchell



Make sure to tune in for tomorrow's Friday Focus to hear all about Holiday pay and what the new changes mean for you. We will be featuring Birketts.

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for a Friday focus session with John Murphie as we hear about what Bursars should be aware of for this week and how to navigate some of the pressures we see ahead. 
Featuring discussion on TPS, VAT, International conflicts ( and their effects) along with practical tips for the rest of term and why you should come to the Finance Conference (it's not what you think).

All this and more on this episode of the Bursarcast. 

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you the latest updates and insights on various topics relevant to the education sector. 
This episode brings you up to date with the latest guidance and regulations, along with some FAQ's from our Bursar community. 
We also inform you about the upcoming CPD opportunities from ISBA.


Check into last Friday's episode to hear from Kieran Smith, John Murphie and Sue Bishop on all things VAT. (Especially how to communicate with changes to interested parties.

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't be scared of VAT, the Mythbusters are here. Hear the latest guidance on communication and understanding what there is to know about all things VAT for the Independent School Sector on this episode of the ISBA Friday Focus podcast. 

We are joined again by friends of the Bursarcast John Murphie and  Kieran Smith (VAT specialist at Crowe),  who dispel any confusion and clean up any misunderstandings.

Before we get to that we hear from Sue Bishop at Alder on how to best communicate the possible changes with interested parties and avoid unnecessary stress.

Whether you're a Bursar, Finance officer, Head or Governor, this podcast offers valuable insights and expert guidance.
 Stay tuned for future episodes exploring more about VAT.

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of ISBA Bursarcast, we bring you the latest updates and insights on various topics relevant to the education sector. 
This episode tells you about the updates to the TPS, new compliance and where to get compliant, along with some correspondence from Bursarcast friends Nikki Miller and Tabitha Cave from VWV.


Check into this Friday's episode to hear from Kieran Smith, John Murphie and Sue Bishop on all things VAT. (Especially how to communicate with changes to interested parties)

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This fuller episode covers all the key updates up to Half Term, covering 

• - Government policies
• - Future challenges
• - Safeguarding updates with Emma Swann (HCR)
• - SEND guidance
• - Banking Scams
• - VAT readiness,
• - and a variety of new legal cases around handling misconduct and dismissal that offer good insight and lessons to be learnt. 

All this and more in this episode of The ISBA Bursarcast

Contact the podcast at [email protected]
Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice

The ISBA Bursarcast is a RAFIKI STUDIO production

Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you.

The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO

www.rafikistudio.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our latest Friday Focus episode, we're shining a spotlight on the crucial topic of holiday pay laws and their impact on independent schools. We'll take a closer look at the latest updates, real-world cases, and their implications for educational institutions.

Our special guest, Abigail Trencher, partner at Birketts law firm and a leading authority on employment law and education, will be sharing her insights and expertise. Abigail heads up the employment and education teams at Birketts, making her the perfect guide to navigate the complex landscape of employment law and its specific implications for independent schools.

Join us as we make sense of the legal intricacies of holiday pay laws and gain valuable insights that will help your school stay compliant and informed. Whether you're a bursar, school administrator, or HR professional this episode promises to be a must-listen.

Tune in to the ISBA Bursarcast Podcast for a comprehensive exploration of the latest in independent school finance, legal developments, and their direct relevance to UK-based institutions.

Subscribe now to stay up-to-date with the topics that matter most to you and your school community.

Independent schools vary widely in terms of their size, pupil population, location, provision and practice. Documents are offered as guidance only, in order to help schools prepare their own in a way that suits their own circumstances and reflects the needs of their own community, and the ISBA and our partners who have assisted in the production of the documents accept no liability for any claims or losses arising from their use. Before using documents from the ISBA library, and particularly after adapting them, schools should take specific legal advice