This expertly designed toolkit equips School Business Managers and senior leaders with a comprehensive set of strategic questions to prepare for Ofsted 2025 and demonstrate confident, compliant, value-led leadership across all operational domains.
✅ High-quality, role-specific questions aligned to Ofsted 2025 expectations
✅ Covers finance, safeguarding, site management, GDPR, inclusion, and risk planning
✅ Triangulation-ready with suggested evidence sources throughout
✅ Logical structure for use in self-review, governor reporting, and audit preparation
✅ Fully aligned with DfE requirements and best practice in business leadership
By engaging with this working document, SBMs can confidently demonstrate:
✔ Alignment between budget decisions and school improvement priorities
✔ Compliance in safeguarding, H&S, GDPR, and contractor management
✔ Financial resilience and value-for-money assurance
📂 Ideal for school audits, governor meetings, Ofsted preparation, and SBM CPD reviews