Bursars Review | Spring 2018 | Sample

9 Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation ¢ GDPR takes effect on 25 th May 2018 ¢ Carry out an audit to understand what data your school holds 22 Engaging with risk protects your school ¢ Cyber threat is one of the most significant risks facing UK independent schools ¢ Effective communication throughout a crisis is critical 30 Parental Responsibility ¢ The Children Act 1989 (CA89) presumes that a natural mother has PR for her child ¢ Step-parents or other individuals can acquire PR in relevant circumstances 50 Pro-active health and safety policies ¢ Criminal liability can arise even if nobody has been injured ¢ Your school’s insurance policy should specifically protect the governors, head and bursar from compensation claims 55 Fire safety ¢ Fire safety is too specialist for self-assessment ¢ The Fire Service no longer advises on fire safety measures 60 Driving the morning after the night before ¢ Managing staff who drive on behalf of the school after a previous night’s drinking poses particular challenges ¢ Provide guidelines on the consumption of alcohol while on duty in your staff code of conduct 68 References − the school’s obligations ¢ Ask for written information about previous employment history and check that information is not contradictory or incomplete ¢ There is no legal obligation to give a reference 77 Minibus regulation and ‘volunteer’ drivers ¢ Under a Section 19 permit, thorough vehicle safety checks should be carried out by a qualified person every 10 weeks ¢ Traffic police can carry out spot checks to see evidence of the vehicle’s paperwork for safety checks 79 Financial forecasting ¢ Prepare long-term budgets and cash flow forecasts as part of your strategic planning ¢ Any changes in investment strategy should be reflected in financial forecasts and cash flows 84 Permitted development ¢ Schools can now add or extend buildings and hard surfaces without the requirement for a formal planning application ¢ Development within five metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the premises (previously specifically excluded) might now be considered permitted development Out of all the articles in this issue of the Bursar’s Review, we have agged up some of the most important topics for your ‘to do’ list. STILL the most critical one to tackle is the one about the General Data Protection Regulation. 5 Cover story: where you should be by NOW. Page 9 HEALTH AND SAFETY 50 AVOIDING HEALTH AND SAFETY CRIMINAL PROSECUTION 55 THE LIKELY IMPACT OF THE GOVERNMENT’S RECENT FIRE SAFETY CONSULTATION 60 THINK BEFORE YOU DRINK (THEN DRIVE THE NEXT MORNING) 77 MINIBUS REGULATION AND ‘VOLUNTEER’ DRIVERS 79 SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF ELECTRICAL POTTERY KILNS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 39 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS OF PAUL SIMPSON, ISBA’S DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY 44 ISBA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2018 COFFEE BREAK 90 COFFEE BREAK – in chapter 16 of ‘Interesting Times at ‘Black Battle School’, the Christmas fayre, which we all know can be ‘tricky’ was almost disastrous, what with the doctored punch, missing raffle tickets and trollied deputy mayor… IFYOURANNUALPAYBILLISMORETHAN£3M, YOUWILLHAVETOPAYTHEAPPRENTICESHIPLEVY The Bursar’s Review Spring 2017 BONDS: ANEWWAYOF RAISING FUNDS FOR YOURCAPITAL PROJECTS Page 28 Spring2017 TheOfficialMagazineof the ISBA SERIOUS INCIDENTREPORTING: NewDraftGuidance: Page 8 E GOVERNANCE: ePaperlessFuture: Page 69 PAGE 32 Cover.indd 1 31/01/2017 16:41 RECRUITINGINTERNATIONALSTUDENTS BEEFINGUPYOURCRISISLEADERSHIP 8 GDPR 8 Riskmanagement−keyrisk issues yourschoolshould tackle thisyear: Page22 What the lawsaysabout the parent-schoolrelationship: Page30 eResponsiblePerson’s role in resafety: Page 55 References−your school’sobligations: Page 68 WHERE YOU SHOULD BE NOW Page 9 SPRING18_COVER.indd 1 24 8 822 @the_isba Spring 2018 Check List