Morning Workshop 1A

Workshop title: How to Communicate With Influence and Impact

Name of presenter:Paul McGee – The SUMO Guy

In this interactive session, Paul will reveal the four most common mistakes we make when communicating with others and how to overcome them. If you want to raise your game as a communicator and increase your influence at work this is the workshop for you. Be warned – it’s low on theory but high on practical tools you can use immediately to make a difference.

Morning Workshop 1B

Workshop title: Effective Project Management

Name of presenter:Darran Robinson

The purpose of this workshop is to share industry good practice principles and equip anyone with an involvement in managing projects with the knowledge of what should be considered in-order to achieve sign off and create a results focused project plan.

Participants will be provided with a hard copy of a project planning tool which can be adapted to suit specific needs.

Morning Workshop 1C

Workshop title: Supporting a step change in school buying

Name of presenter:Helen Lumb, DfE

The Department for Education is launching a school buying strategy to support schools to save £1bn a year by 2020 on their non-staff spend. Schools collectively spend around £10bn a year on non-staff goods and services, such as energy, building maintenance and ICT, which presents a real opportunity to deliver savings. This workshop will focus on the different elements of the strategy and how they will help all schools improve how they buy goods and services, to allow them to invest in high quality education for their pupils.

Afternoon Workshop 2A

Workshop title: The use of NASBM professional standards in support staff performance management

Name of presenter:Karen Greenwood andCarl Houghton, BlueSky Education

This session will cover three areas:

1. Why are NASBM standards important and what is available?

2. What are the key features of effective performance management for support staff?

3. How does this process impact upon school performance?

The session will include opportunities for attendees to share their own practices and a short demonstration of the ways in which professional standards can be used to inform decision making in respect of individuals, teams and the organisation.

Afternoon Workshop 2B

Workshop title: WhatOfsted look for from Educational Support, common mistakes which are easily rectified, how schools can work towards being outstanding

Name of presenter: David Fann, Ex Head Teacher of twice Outstanding school in Lancs

What does the current inspection framework mean for School Business Managers?

What are the judgements that inspectors make?

How can SBMs be involved in inspections?

What information is needed? Current update of what is needed.

The role of SBMs as part of the Leadership and Management of the school.

Practical advice for SBMs in preparing for an inspection.

Do's and Don'ts for schools as they undergo inspection.

Afternoon Workshop 2C

Workshop title: Work/Life Balance

Name of presenter:Jakki Pritchard

Delegates will be asked to complete tasks such as a “wellbeing wheel” whereby they rate how well they are doing, or how efficient they are, in different areas of their life, such as managing workload, having time out, managing their finances etc. We also complete prioritizing tasks & time management tasks too. The following will be covered:

  • Optimum Balance – Individual values, needs of self, friends, family & colleagues.
  • Mindfulness of Time & Energy – putting our time into what’s most important & becoming aware of daily distractions that deplete us & make us less efficient.
  • Prioritizing & Setting Boundaries – planning, control & delegating.
  • Enjoyment & Achievement – the “exhaustion funnel” - importance of hobbies & fun for nourishment & wellbeing.