Bursar’s Review Autumn 2020 Sample

Autumn 2020 www.theisba.org.uk 4 AUTUMN 2020 Contents REGULAR 3 WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN 2020 ISSUE OF THE BURSAR’S REVIEW 5 THIS ISSUE'S TOP TIPS NEWS 6 NEWS 94 NEW APPOINTMENTS FINANCE 7 PRESSURES, CHALLENGES, RISKS AND POTENTIAL GAINS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS 16 WHAT EVERY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT TERM LOANS 36 TEACHERS’ PENSIONS: MORE CHANGES ON THE HORIZON 62 LIFE BEYOND PANDEMIC – THREE STEPS FOR YOUR SCHOOL’S FINANCIAL HEALTH 66 PREPARING YOUR SCHOOL TO RESPOND TO THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC 72 LEGACY CAMPAIGNS FOR BURSARIES 76 OPTIMISING A SCHOOL’S INCOME 78 TAKING CONTROL – THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS’ MUTUAL FEATURES 12 BREXIT: THE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, VISAS AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES 14 STRATEGIES TO REDUCE ENERGY COSTS DESPITE COVID-19 AND BREXIT 18 COMMUNICATING WELL THROUGH A CRISIS 22 WHY THE SUPPORT FUNCTION IN SCHOOLS HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY CRITICAL 26 SAFEGUARDING AND THE RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND 32 PROVIDING LESSONS ONLINE – THE LEGAL IMPLICATIONS DEMYSTIFIED 90 MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SCOTTISH EDUCATION CATERING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40 HOW TO PREVENT A CYBER BREACH 82 FUTURE-PROOFING YOUR COMMUNICATIONS ESTATE MANAGEMENT 48 DESIGN FOR WELLNESS: WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE AND WHAT IT COSTS 50 10 WAYS YOUR SCHOOL’S ENVIRONMENT CAN SUPPORT WELLBEING 54 PROJECT ONE CAMPUS: PROVIDING THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS FOR PUPILS IN WARWICK 62 32 40 66