SBM summer 2025 update

12 Jun 2025

School workforce buyback offer for 2025-26

Here is the School workforce development brochure for 2025-26

If you have any queries on any of the service options please email ABennett@ealing.gov.uk

Training opportunities

ILM effective coaching L3 award

  • 5 sessions in person at EEC
  • for new and experienced coaches who want to gain a formal qualification and develop their knowledge and skills in effective coaching within an organisational context
  • professional membership of the ILM is included for 1 year with this course
  • ELP schools receive a discount
  • Here is more information about the ILM effective coaching L3

ILM L3 and L5 management /leadership award programmes

  • Courses available for all staff
  • in person at the EEC
  • fully accredited with ILM and commencing this term
  • ELP schools receive discount
  • Here is more information about the ILM L3 and L5 management /leadership

If you cannot attend but are interested in a future cohort date please contact abennett@ealing.gov.uk to register your interest

DfE sponsored level 7 qualification bursaries available for SBM's

This opportunity has just arisen. The CIPFA course is a great programme - if you are interested please do email below contact to find out more.

The department funds a limited number of bursaries covering 75% of the cost for school business professionals working in academy trusts and maintained schools to complete the CIPFA Diploma in School Financial and Operational Leadership.

For more information about eligibility and to apply, please email sbp.policy@education.gov.uk.

School business manager outreach for ELP schools

School business manager outreach | Ealing Grid for Learning

2024 Award Winners — National Schools Awards 2024

Congratulations to Catherine Franchi, Selborne Primary School, who was recent runner up for School Business Leaders of the Year (2024) award.

Catherine is one of our SBM Outreach team who offers support to other schools within ELP in addition to her role at Selborne.

If you would like to join the outreach team please contact Alison Bennett abennett@ealing.gov.uk so that you can be registered.

Out next meeting in on 17 June 2025 at the EEC 9.30am. Come along if you would like to find out more about becoming an outreach partner within ELP.

Updates from the DfE commercial team

The Procurement Act goes live on 24 February. Is your school or trust ready?

Energy cost recovery services for your school or trust

Free DfE webinars for schools - Spring 2025

Join the risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools

Buying for schools: find an approved framework agreement

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Contacts

020 8825 6689/ 07545 412205
Last updated: 12 Jun 2025

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