ISBA’s Bursarcast for 11th September includes:

Information on;

• The New Prime Minister
• Reminders about annual reports to the Charity Commission
• Energy cost lobbying for the independent sector
• New National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools
• The new template guidance on child protection and safeguarding
• School inspections to assess asbestos management
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings

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 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

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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 26th August includes:

Information on;

• Harpur Trust vs Brazel
• The new KCSIE
• New National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools
• Information on protecting lone workers
• Update on hosepipe bans
• International School opportunities in Singapore
• Update on Anti-money Laundering
• National Cyber Security Centre
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• We hear from ISBA's head of learning and professional development, Helen Woods about her experiences and the opportunities available to members. 
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings
  • Thanks to guest Helen Woods

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 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

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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 30th July includes:

Information on;

• Holiday for part-year workers
• Updates to KCSIE
• Bursars Review
• Top 3 Advice and Guidance, Q&A
• Top tip of the week
• ISBA Business Directory
• New Autumn Term webinar programme
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings
• Health and Safety Forums

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 26th July

This is a special episode that focuses on the updates to KCSIE for 2022. 
It features a brief conversation with Sarah McKimm followed by a podcast version of the update webinar that was given on the 20th July.

Many thanks to Sarah McKimm for joining us on the podcast.


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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 23rd July includes:

Information on;

• Supreme Court judgement on term time working and holiday entitlements
  • Harpur Trust vs Brazel & Forstater vs CGD
• HSE inspections on Asbestos in schools
• NMS guidance for Boarding Schools
• VAT considerations for Schools
• Using social media to advertise for new staff
• Bursar's Review
• Flu Vaccination programme
• ISI's new inspection framework Consultation
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 15th July includes:

Information on;

• Extreme Heat Weather Warnings
• Guidance for Ukrainian teachers and trainee teachers
• Government guidance on Ukrainian Children settling
• Flu Vaccinations
• ISI's new inspection framework Consultation
• Government Consultation on Short Term Interest Free Credit and changes to the terms
• Site Security over the holidays
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 8th July includes:

Information on;

• Governmental shifts
• School Cyber Attacks
• KCSIE updates
• AGBIS Member Survey
• ISBA Board Elections
• ISI's new inspection framework Consultation
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 1st July includes:

Information on;

• KCSIE 2022
• Independent Schools Council, celebrating partnerships booklet.
• Russia and Syria financial sanctions regime
• AGBIS Member Survey
• ISBA Board Elections
• ISI's new inspection framework Consultation
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• We hear from ISBA Chair Of Trustee's Neil Cufley about his experiences as a Bursar and his new role as Chair.
• Top tip of the week
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings
  • Thanks to guest Neil Cufley

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 24th June includes:

Information on;

• TPS Advisory Board
• A new Ukrainian Government Website offering information on the Ukrainian School System
• The National Cyber Security Centre on threats to Open Source and Third Party Software
• Alerts on Minibus weights
• AGBIS Member Survey
• ISBA Board Elections
• ISI's new inspection framework Consultation
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• Top tip of the week
• We hear from ISBA Advisor Sam Coutinho about her thoughts on the sector and conference
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings
  • Thanks to guest Sam Coutinho

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 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

ISBA’s Bursarcast for 17th June includes:

Information on;

• Charity Commission's new approach to the Annual Return 
• Business Rating list reaching maturity 
• ISBA's template TPS document
• HMRC Employer Bulletin
• ISI's new inspection framework consultation
• Top three A&G Q&A for this week
• Top tip of the week
• We hear from James Robson, at Powerful Allies
• The ISBA Autumn Term Professional Development Programme 
• Upcoming Independent School Caterers Forum
• Latest Reference Library Updates.
• Regional Group Round table online meetings
  • Thanks to guest James Robson from Powerful Allies

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 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