Premises and equipment

A school business manager is expected to manage the school premises and ensure that equipment is tracked and stored appropriately. Use the below resources to maintain robust procedures when looking after your school.

  • Premises management
    Use this template to ensure that the school provides an environment where every child and staff member can feel safe
  • Securing your school during holidays: safety checklist
    Is your school safe and secure even in the holidays? Gill O’Donnell suggests what to consider out of term time, including lone workers, contractors, security and insurance risks
  • Planning your estates strategy
    You can’t deliver on your educational vision if you don’t have the buildings to do it in. Drew Hird explains why every trust needs an estates strategy, and how to go about putting it together
  • Venue hire policy and booking form
    Download this example venue hire policy and accompanying booking form to ensure you've got a consistent process and can maximise venue hire opportunities
  • Top tips for estate management
    Managing the upkeep and future needs of the buildings and land belonging to your school or MAT makes the most of your estate. Use these tips for effective estate management in your setting
  • Summer premises maintenance: being prepared
    The summer is a good time for carrying out premises maintenance works. Cate Hart offers advice on planning and management
  • MAT estate management: what to know
    Boards need to be confident that school premises are suitable and will keep staff and pupils safe and secure. Androulla Nicou describes the processes to manage school estates effectively
  • Premises checks schedule
    Carrying out regular premises checks is a vital part of the school business or facilities manager role. Ensure you've got key tasks covered with this downloadable checklist
  • Preparing an asset management plan: what governors and SBMs should know
    Schools need to have an up-to-date asset management plan but what does it include? Caroline Collins provides a checklist for governors and guide for SBMs
  • CCTV policy
    If your school uses CCTV, you can use the policy to describe its management, operation and use on the premises

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