Helping School Business Leaders and their institutions
be more effective tomorrow than they are today

What we offer

  • Vibrant communities

    Connect with like-minded professionals through our events, conferences, forums and regional networks.

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  • Professional development

    Enjoy access to a range of high-quality professional development programmes and training underpinned by nationally recognised professional standards.

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  • Inspiring events

    Participate in our highly regarded regional and national events, including our showcase national conference. Learn from sector experts, hear from policymakers, listen to influential thought leaders on the latest sector developments and gain inspiration from motivational speakers.

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  • Professional recognition

    See how professional accreditation against nationally recognised professional standards can help elevate your status and career progression opportunities.

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  • Support and mentoring

    Gain access to our panel of subject matter experts, highly qualified consultants and experienced practitioners.

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  • Case studies and practice innovation

    See how others are approaching new challenges and embracing innovation via live case studies, practitioner blogs and podcasts sharing frontline experiences.

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Become a member

Enjoy access to valuable tools and resources, essential support with your development, and professional connections.

Our people

The people we support

  • ISBL Fellow Nazia Aslam is studying the CIPFA Diploma in School Financial and Operational Leadership whilst working as a Trust Financial Accountant for Batley Multi Academy Trust. This will allow her to better optimise the trust’s systems and to gain capacity and budgetary savings.

  • Lee Miller (MBE), Deputy Chief Executive at the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, an ISBL Fellow and an ACCA-qualified accountant, welcomes ISBL’s role in acting as the conduit between policy and practice.

  • Nathan Colman, Business Operations Manager at St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, uses professional standards to identify qualifications that will help improve his practice. Nathan finds our ICFP tools and training extremely beneficial.

  • Grace Formosa Mpungi, Senior Office Administrator at Heathbrook Primary School, has completed the Aspiring School Business Management and Diploma of School Business Management programmes. Grace found our National Conference “wonderful and inspiring”.