Resources for SBMs
A collection of Materials from the National College
June 2015
Contents
Morag Somerville: A Business Manager's View Of Creativity 2
The Importance Of Creativity In Schools 3
Morag Somerville: Leading And Developing A Team Through Change 4
Russell Dalton: Developing An Individual Within A Team 4
Sarah Holland - Partnership Working 5
Top Tips for Courageous Conversations 6
About this collection of resources.This is a collection of videos and resources from our popular 50 Lessons and membership series. The videos are on YouTube and this collection provides links, summaries and ideas for their continued use in schools and early years settings.
These resources are Crown copyright and are free to use under the terms of the open Government Licence ( see back page). /
Morag Somerville: A Business Manager's View Of Creativity
http://youtu.be/J9oMGgLExA0
Being creative is something that applies to many roles within an education environment, and the role of Business Manager is no exception. Having a sense of creativity can help you approach problems in a new way and develop novel, innovative solutions. In this video, Morag Somerville provides an overview of how creativity can be applied to the different elements of her role as a Business Director at Fox Hill Monteney Federation. (Duration 03.15)
Summary
This video covers the following areas:
· applying creativity to a school's budget, staffing structure and its learning so that the school functions to its best potential
· challenging the status quo, reflecting on existing practice and encouraging different ways of working
· the importance of looking outside your school to identify creative best practice elsewhere, and networking to learn from the experiences of other business managers
The Importance Of Creativity In Schools
Creativity has a valuable role to play in all organisations, including schools. In this video, three School Business Managers (SBMs) share their views on creativity and discuss why it is so important in schools.
YouTube url is http://youtu.be/iXtvlePebGE (Duration 02:50)
The interviewees (roles correct at time of filming)
In order of first appearance, the interviewees in this video are:
· Morag Somerville - Fox Hill Monteney Federation
· Marsha Brown – St. Monica’s Catholic Primary School
· Russell Dalton – Pershore High School
Summary
The video covers the following areas:
· why creativity is important in schools
· how SBMs and other school leaders can be creative, and foster creativity in others
· the potential benefits of a creativity culture
Morag Somerville: Leading And Developing A Team Through Change
http://youtu.be/kx5-_F80nfQ
Leading a team through change can be a particularly complex process. In this video, Business Director Morag Somerville from Fox Hill Monteney Federation shares her experience of bringing together two separate school teams onto a single site, the challenges she faced and how these were overcome. (Duration 02.21)
Summary
This video covers the following areas:
· involving team members in the creation and design of the new administrative school services from the outset
· giving team members regular opportunities to voice their views and opinions, as well as listening to and recognising any concerns they might have
· how coaching and facilitation has helped the new team members understand how their roles and skill sets fit together in the new team structure
· the importance of being open, honest and consistent with team members during a period of change
Russell Dalton: Developing An Individual Within A Team
http://youtu.be/FzBfWLrBxro
Developing and growing each member of your team is an essential aspect of any team manager or team leader's role. In this video, Russell Dalton, Business Manager at Pershore High School shares his experience of developing an individual within his team in order to enhance her skills and encourage career development. (Duration 02.57)
Summary
This video covers the following areas
· how giving a team member small projects, gradually increasing in complexity, can help to grow their skills
· the value of job shadowing in helping an individual develop a new skill set and become more confident over time
· the role that formal training courses and on the job learning can play in an individual's career development
Sarah Holland - Partnership Working
http://youtu.be/mmT1nXYAHac
For many schools, working in partnership with community groups, local authorities and other schools can be extremely valuable. Effective partnership working enables groups with a collective vision to achieve their goals and share knowledge and expertise. In this interview, Sarah Holland talks about her experience of partnership working and provides some advice and guidance for developing successful partnerships. (Duration 2:20)
Summary
The video covers the following areas:
· the background to the partnerships Sarah has been involved in
· how the partnerships worked
· the outcomes for Sarah’s school and the schools she worked with
· the reasons why these partnerships proved so effective
· Sarah’s top tips for successful partnership working
Top Tips for Courageous Conversations
http://youtu.be/RsGPMWuTVaw
Having courageous conversations is part and parcel of managing a team effectively. Although they might seem daunting, with the right planning and preparation, you will be able to handle uncomfortable issues more effectively. In this compilation video, three experts share their tips on how to handle courageous conversations effectively. (Duration 03:47)
The interviewees (roles correct at time of filming)
In order of first appearance, the interviewees in this video are:
· Lee Harris – St Catherine’s Academy
· Lindsay Brindley – Stretford High School
· Fiona Davidson – Partnership Development Manager
Summary
The video covers the following areas:
· planning and preparing for a courageous conversation
· how to structure a courageous conversation
· the importance of having evidence to back up key points
· examples of stock phrases and questions that can be used in a courageous conversation
· advice on dealing with emotional responses
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