Bursar’s Review

4 Autumn 2021 www.theisba.org.uk AUTUMN 2021 Contents REGULAR 3 WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN 2021 ISSUE OF THE BURSAR’S REVIEW 5 THIS ISSUE’S TOP TIPS NEWS 6 NEWS FEATURES 26 BURSAR REFRESH, TIME TO RELAX AND REFLECT 30 MIKE SPILLER REFLECTS ON RETIREMENT AS HE SAILS OFF INTO THE BURSARIAL SUNSET 34 ‘CELEBRATING PARTNERSHIPS’ – THE ISC ASKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS YEAR’S PUBLICATION 48 HOW WELL ARE SCHOOLS PREPARING THEIR PUPILS TO THRIVE AT WORK? 52 EXPLORING WORK-RELATED SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS 58 THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE CHARITY SECTOR LEGAL 16 PREPARING TO SELL A SCHOOL AND MAXIMISING ITS VALUE 20 THE COVID-19 VACCINATION AND PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 69 THE PARENT CONTRACT FINANCE 35 CRYPTOCURRENCY – WHAT SCHOOLS SHOULD BE THINKING ABOUT 42 SCHOOL FUNDRAISING IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD HR 60 PENSION CHANGE – A REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITY TO RETHINK REMUNERATION IT 64 THE INCREASING USE OF TECHNOLOGY (EDTECH) IN SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 72 ISBA CONFERENCE 2021 74 ISBA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME COFFEE BREAK 77 INTERVIEW – A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HOMERA NAJIB, BURSAR AT BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL 20 26 30 72