ISBA BURSARCAST
Welcome to ISBA Bursarcast, the podcast designed for everyone involved in the management of independent schools. Whether you work in finance, estates, HR, transport, or any other school leadership role, this podcast brings you the latest sector news, expert insights, and practical advice to support your work.
Each Friday at 4 pm, we deliver in-depth conversations with sector professionals, industry experts, and ISBA members, keeping you informed on the issues that matter most to independent schools.
Tune in for essential updates, best practices, and strategic insights to help your school thrive. Subscribe now on your favourite podcast platform and stay ahead of the curve with ISBA Bursarcast.
The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIO
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How is VAT going to affect school architecture and is your finance system ready for change? ft Kennedy Woods and ISAMS (1st July 2024)
Tune in for a discussion with Tom Woods and Chris Kennedy as they postulate how VAT is going to affect school architecture and how to get the most out of it.
Following this, we are joined by Chris Po…
ISBA BURSARCAST // Staying up to date and business help on the way (27th June 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week, and what new support is in place.
- Updated FIA and VAT docs in the reference library
- ISC Election Elevenses
- Running Schools as …
'VAT sticks to everything' Myths busted and questions answered with John Murphie (24th June 2024)
Join us for a VAT and business rates relief discussion with John Murphie.
This episode covers some of the bigger questions and considers the varying impacts on the sector.
Featuring real-world exampl…
ISBA BURSARCAST // All you need to know this week with John Murphie (20th June 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week, along with an update from John Murphie about everything VAT and what's been top of his inbox this week.
- KCSIE 24- what to ex…
A week of many manifesto's and the impact on the sector. A political update with the ISC ft Simon Nathan(17th June 2024)
Join us for a political update with the ISC as we look at the week's manifestos and what they might mean for the Independent School Sector.
This episode features Simon Nathan, Deputy Chief Executive …
ISBA BURSARCAST // Weekly essentials and useful updates (13th June 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week.
- Updated Template Attendance Policy
- Filtering and Monitoring Standards
- VAT Readiness and Training Needs Survey
- Request for SEND S…
What do we actually know? A political update with the ISC ft Simon Nathan & John Murphie (10th June 2024)
Join us for a political update with the ISC as we get to grips with what we know so far and what might be around the corner, as it pertains to the Independent School Sector.
Featuring in this episode…
FRIDAY FOCUS // TPS Consultations and Industrial Action; the essentials with Oliver Daniels (HCR) and Rob Pizii (7th June 2024)
Join us in the studio for a Friday Focus with Oliver Daniels (HCR) and Rob Pizii, ISBA Head of Advice and Guidance.
In today's episode, we review two new documents found in the reference library, one…
ISBA BURSARCAST // TPS - what are your options ft. Tom Breading & weekly essentials (6th May 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week, along with a guest feature from Tom Breading ( Director, Moore Kingston Smith) discussing your options for TPS withdrawal.
- C…
FRIDAY FOCUS // Maximise your membership Ft. John Murphie (31st May 2024)
Join us in the studio for a Friday Focus with John Murphie, ISBA COO.
We briefly review The Annual Conference before examining what The ISBA does, how it supports the sector and its member schools, a…
ISBA BURSARCAST // Board Elections, VAT, ISC, KCSIE and HSE essential updates for you (30th May 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week
- ISBA Board Directors Elections open
- VAT on School fee's - updated
- ISC support
- KCSIE changes
- Martyn's law and Mandatory reporting o…
Annual Conference Day 3 ( 22nd May 2024)
Join us for the final catch-up of the ISBA Annual Conference, Day Three.
We had a quick chat with Steward Ward of School Fee Plan to hear how the exhibition hall has been and the general feeling in …
Annual Conference Day 2 ( 21st May 2024)
Join us for a quick run-through of the ISBA Annual Conference, Day Two.
We catch up with Exhibitor and Panel Speaker Nigel Aylwin Foster about the exhibition and sustainability side of things and ISB…
Annual Conference Day 1 ( 20th May 2024)
Join us for a quick run-through of the ISBA Annual Conference, Day one.
We catch up with ISBA COO John Murphie and Bursar of Rishworth School Catherine Walsh to see how their days have gone.
Come bac…
FRIDAY FOCUS // Final pre-conference special: Sustainability panel preview and Minibus insights with Rivervale. (17th May 2024)
Join us for the final Friday Focus Pre-Conference special
Nigel Aylwin Foster ( Reenergise) joins us to talk about all things sustainability and discusses the panel session he is participating in at…
ISBA BURSARCAST // Quickfire updates: DfE developments, Governing futures and catering contracts (16th May 2024)
Join us today for a quick update on everything you need to know this week
- Changes to Legal Duties on Schools Regarding Pupil Registration and Attendance
- Mandatory Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse – Upd…
ISBA BURSARCAST // The future of Independent Schools with Natalie Perera and Catering insights with Holroyd Howe (15th May 2024)
It's another pre-conference special.
Joining us today on the podcast is Natalie Perera ( CEO of EPI) and Robin Bidgood and Scott Morley ( Regional Managing Directors, Holroyd Howe)
Natalie will deliver…
ISBA BURSARCAST // The future of AI in schools with Dr Jonnie Penn and the future of school uniforms with The Stevenson Group (14th May 2024)
It's a pre-conference special.
Joining us today on the podcast is Dr Jonnie Penn and Kelsey Alderman.
Jonnie will deliver a keynote session at the upcoming ISBA Conference alongside Sir Anthony Seldon…
FRIDAY FOCUS // Spreading the cost of schooling with School Fee Plan and avoiding Bursar burnout with Dr Charlie Easmon (10th May 2024)
Join us for a Friday Focus Pre-Conference special as we are joined by Stewart Ward ( UK Director, School Fee Plan) and Dr Charlie Easmon, (Your Excellent Health)
Stewart joins us to talk about School…
ISBA BURSARCAST // What you need to know this week (9th May 2024)
Join us today for a quick update of everything you need to know this week
- Legal Duties regarding registration and attendance
- A Bursar's reflection on Inspection
- Looking after your Defibrillator
- HSE Ind…