ISBA BURSARCAST // What does catering now signal about culture, quality and the day-to-day school experience? + Sector updates ft. Holroyd Howe

A key question asked this week is, What does catering now signal about culture, quality and the day-to-day school experience?This week’s ISBA Bursarcast opens with the key operational and regulatory developments for the sector this week, including updated Independent School Standards Regulations on restrictive interventions, refreshed Independent Schools Standards Guidance, and sharper inspection expectations around behaviour policy, mobile phones and implementation on the ground.We also look at the wider compliance picture for schools, including the DfE consultation on supporting children with medical conditions and allergy, plus practical reminders on Renters’ Rights, teachers’ pensions re-enrolment, and current health and safety developments.Then, in our guest segment, we are joined by Scott and Robin from sector-leading independent school caterers Holroyd Howe, ahead of the ISBA Annual Conference at ICC Wales, where Holroyd Howe will be one of the headline sponsors. In a wide-ranging discussion, we explore the impact of catering on the school experience for pupils, parents and staff, what best practice looks like, and where school catering may be heading next. Whether your school caters in-house or works with a specialist provider, there are useful takeaways across the school community.In this episode:New ISSR requirements on recording and reporting force, seclusion and restraintUpdated Independent Schools Standards GuidanceInspection implications for behaviour, mobile phone policy and staff understandingDfE consultation on medical conditions and allergyRenters’ Rights, TPS automatic re-enrolment and HSE updatesGuest discussion with Scott and Robin from Holroyd Howe on catering, culture and the school experienceResources mentioned (Members only)ISBA template Behaviour Management PolicyISBA’s Bursar’s Guide to ISI InspectionsISBA guidance note on TPS and managing automatic re-enrolmentISBA member guidance and source bulletin materialsISBA Annual Conference at ICC WalesMore from Holroyd Howe https://holroydhowe.com/Subscribe & FollowNew episodes every Friday at 4pm on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Acast.Email: [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you. The Bursarcast is produced by RAFIKI STUDIOwww.rafikistudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.