A recent report by EPI suggested that student numbers will fall by 818,000 across England by 2032-33. This masterclass explores the impacts of falling pupil rolls, how we can manage this and build resilience for the future.
School and trusts have always been subject to falling and rising pupil numbers and the impacts this has upon planning for the future.
It is even more important than ever that schools anticipate fluctuations in numbers in their strategic planning. The national funding formula (NFF) Is now almost entirely predicated upon pupil numbers, with very few fixed elements. Schools and trusts need to take a 3–5-year view, anticipating their budget position and the school structures (curriculum, staffing) they need to have in place to deliver good outcomes for our young people within the resources available.
This masterclass will explore the national and local context to pupil number trends, the impacts these will have on curriculum delivery. How we can plan for variations and develop strategies for resilience.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone in a school leadership role (Headteacher, Principal, CEO, CFO, COO, SBM) governors, trustees
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This Masterclass/session will enable you to:
To understand the national, regional and local trends in pupil numbers
To understand how these trends will impact budget forecasts, curriculum models and staffing structures. To explore how we can market our institutions and communicate well to attract the maximum number of pupils.
To develop strategies to take our whole school community (staff, parents, pupils, governors/trustees) with us as we respond to the challenges.
To develop resilience within our systems
FACILITATOR
Andrew set up School Business Partner in 2016 after having worked in the world of education since 2003 as a School Business Professional. School Business Partner specialises in three areas:
Effective resource management – helping schools get the best outcomes for young people through the maximising of resources
Governance support – training, facilitation and clerking services for school governing bodies
Coaching, facilitation, training – for senior leaders in education.
For over 30 years Andrew has held roles at a middle and senior level in operational management of large and or complex organisations including the civil service, NHS, financial services, and latterly education.
He now coaches mainly, but not exclusively, senior leaders in education with a focus on leadership approach and impact, career management and personal effectiveness.
