Effective Financial Management: A Practical Guide for School Business Managers and Governors

Joan Binder is a member of the FASNA Executive Board and leads the continuing expansion of professional development programmes for governors, Headteachers and senior leaders. Joan has represented the interests of autonomous schools to many other organisations including NEOST (National Employers Organisation for School Teachers), National College and teaching unions and has participated in a wide range of DfE consultations and strategy groups focussing on employer and governance issues. In 2007 Joan won the East of England Governor of the Year award and is currently Chair of Governors of a large 11-18 secondary converter academy in Essex and chair of governors at a 300+ pupil community primary school consulting on academy status. Peter Beaven is a member of the FASNA Executive Board. He has represented FASNA on numerous groups including the Academy Funding Reference Group. Peter is editor of Academy Magazine, published in partnership with FASNA, and runs the National Induction Panel for Teachers, which FASNA inaugurated with IAA in 2013. Peter retired from Headship in 2012. For eighteen years he was Headteacher at Norton Hill School, an outstanding converter academy in Midsomer Norton. For the final three years he was also Headteacher at Somervale School in Midsomer Norton - an early example of a multi-academy trust. Peter was a National Leader of Education and chaired his Local Authority Schools Forum for eight years.

"This publication is a must-read for aspiring and practising School Business Managers, Headteachers and governors!" -- Stephen Morales, Executive Director, NASBM "I welcome this new publication as a practitioners' guide with a wealth of up to date examples from successful schools around the country." -- Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, The Education Funding Agency