School Banking News - Academies and Independent Schools

Nov 5

Operating Leases. Did you know you have a choice?

Our initial research tells us that, if a school decides to fund using an Operating Lease, almost without fail, they: 1) Choose the suppl...

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What every independent school needs to know about term loans

Ian Buss

Sep 22

What every independent school needs to know about term loans

Having worked with independent schools over the last 10 years and supported hundreds of millions of term funding, there are a number of a...

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Making your MAT banking structure work for you (reduced mandates and less risk)

Ian Buss

Jul 7

Making your MAT banking structure work for you (reduced mandates and less risk)

Here you will find the information needed for you to decide if your banking structure needs revising.

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Ian Buss

Jun 2

Guidance for School First Aiders

With phased re-opening under way, now is an ideal time to review and check your First Aiders updated responsibilities

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Reoccupation Risk Assessment for your school

Ian Buss

May 18

Reoccupation Risk Assessment for your school

Let’s face it, Health & Safety compliance is essential in all areas of life but, following our sustained period of reduced opening in sch...

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How is your School's DPO coping right now?

Ian Buss

May 5

How is your School's DPO coping right now?

Let’s face it, even at the best of times being a DPO is challenge enough. Schools hold an incredible amount of truly sensitive data and o...

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Ian Buss

Mar 19

GDPR in light of School Closures

GDPR advice when working from home

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Ian Buss

Feb 3

The ‘Human’ Resource

the Top 5 HR issues....

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Ian Buss

Jan 19

Are you an easy target?

This article appeared in the December / January 2020 issue of Education Executive Magazine

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Spreading the Risk and Reaping the Rewards

Ian Buss

Dec 20, 2019

Spreading the Risk and Reaping the Rewards

Many schools are under the assumption that they are tied to their existing bank for their deposits. You are NOT!

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Is your HR Support costing more than you budget for?

Ian Buss

Sep 24, 2019

Is your HR Support costing more than you budget for?

A 'Retainer' model or 'Fully Inclusive'? Many MATs, Maintained & Independent schools opt for a retainer model for their HR support. They ...

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How many of your Students know what a Money Mule is?

Ian Buss

Sep 23, 2019

How many of your Students know what a Money Mule is?

A recent article in The Times highlighted that the number of young Scots falling prey to money laundering has tripled in 2 years and that...

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3 short videos all your staff should watch (requires YouTube access)

Ian Buss

Sep 2, 2019

3 short videos all your staff should watch (requires YouTube access)

How easy is it to steal your identity? The impact of the unknown web link Do you REALLY know who you are speaking t? For further informat...

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As we wait for Boris's funding promised, We can create our own Financial Banking Efficiency

Ian Buss

Jul 31, 2019

As we wait for Boris's funding promised, We can create our own Financial Banking Efficiency

Is your Banking set up a FNTI waiting to happen?

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GDPR in Schools – Still a “Work in Progress”?

Ian Buss

Jul 9, 2019

GDPR in Schools – Still a “Work in Progress”?

With the recent announcement by the ICO that they intend to fine BA around £183m for a data breach, the appetite of Academies and State s...

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Fraud in the Education Sector - Pupils also at risk

Ian Buss

Jul 1, 2019

Fraud in the Education Sector - Pupils also at risk

With the threat of fraud continuing to grow, schools, not only need to look to protect themselves from scams, but also recognise that the...

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