David McClelland, School Business Manager, joins me to reflect on his first year as a SBM and also share his thoughts on the profession more generally – with his new and fresh perspective!
The episode at a glance:
[1:23] –David explains why he felt August 2020 was a good time for him to jump into the SBL role and what he thinks the similarities and differences are between schools and other organisations
[12:25] –David discusses the commonalities between SBLs regardless of their path into the sector and how his role as a School Governor has helped him in his role
[22:37] –David talks about his supportive Head and what he thinks it would have been like without him
[35:15] –David emphasises the role’s need for recognised professional bodies and CPD
[55:30] –We talk about mindset, culture and support for SBLs
[1:06:18] –David talks about what comes next for him on his SBL journey and leaves us with some final thoughts
Related content:
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Other resources:
- PODCAST: Raising the Profile of the Profession
- PODCAST: How to Develop the Role and Gain Recognition
- BLOG: It’s Time to Take Action
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