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The Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) supports and advises the senior management staff of independent schools across the UK and overseas.

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The ISBA
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Today is the first day of #ISBAconf2018 and the anticipation is building. We'll shortly be welcoming more than 600 senior management staff in schools for two days of professional development, networking plus a large exhibition
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@the_isba
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#isbaconf2018 is underway and the exhibition is busy! Thanks to all our exhibitors and sponsors for their support this year - a huge array of services and products on offer
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@the_isba
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As #ISBA2019 comes to an end, we'd like to say a big thank you to all our sponsors, exhibitors, delegates, speakers and guests. Don't forget to put next year's conference date in your diaries: Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May 2020. We'll see you in Birmingham!
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Manchester we are here! All set for a great conference.
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@the_isba
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The #ISBAconf2017 exhibition is now open and looks great. A big welcome to all.
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@the_isba
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The start of two educational, thought provoking and professionally broadening days! #ISBA2019
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Our conference has got off to a brilliant start in the sunshine here @ICCWales next up: legal updates, finance, HR and governance #ISBAconf2021
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@the_isba
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Just waiting for the exhibitors to arrive
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@the_isba
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This time next week #ISBAconf2018 will begin in Brighton! Expert speakers, professional development, advice and guidance on the key issues plus an exhibition of over 130 suppliers to the sector will be available for ISBA schools
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Welcoming everyone to day two of #ISBAconf2021 looking forward to a packed day of sessions with our expert speakers
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Thank you to all our member schools, guest speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for making ISBA’s 2021 annual conference such a successful event. It was great to see you and share the latest professional advice and guidance with schools from our network of experts #ISBAconf2021
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Welcome all our sponsors and exhibitors to #ISBAconf2022 - the exhibition looks fantastic with 150 suppliers to the independent education sector available to talk with schools. Lots of goodies being given away too!
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Very pleased to have instigated a cross sector working group on catering in independent schools.
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Day two of #ISBAconf2023 is well underway and our exhibition featuring 180 suppliers to the independent school sector looks amazing. Welcome to all delegates, guests, sponsors and exhibitors!
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7 years
Looking forward to seeing all our exhibitors too who will soon be setting up for the main event on Wednesday. Safe travels to Manchester all
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@the_isba
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5 years
Our annual conference begins tomorrow! Remember to share your thoughts, experiences and insights with #ISBA2019
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ISBA's CEO David Woodgate opens #ISBAconf2023 - welcome to all our delegates and guests!
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What an amazing #ISBAConf2017 ! Thanks to delegates, sponsors, exhibitors + @colemancr for entertaining us this evening.
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Thank you to all of our amazing delegates and sponsors for attending last week’s hugely successful ISBA Annual Conference. We hope you found the seminars and information being shared beneficial. Roll on 2022. #ISBAconf2021
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And we're off! Our opening interactive personal development session on highly effective communication and how to get the best from the relationships around you has begun at #ISBAconf2023 with @thatchrisgrimes
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Not even the rain can dampen our excitement for #ISBAconf2017 - what a programme we have lined up this year for delegates!
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The sun is shining in Manchester today as we prepare to begin #ISBAconf2023 with a welcome from ISBA CEO David Woodgate and then our personal development session from @thatchrisgrimes with 250 school professionals
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@the_isba
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The start of something great! Tomorrow the hall at Manchester Central Convention Complex will be full of 160 suppliers to independent schools #ISBA2019
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@the_isba
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Happy Christmas from the ISBA Christmas jumper gang 🎄
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Welcome to all delegates, sponsors and exhibitors to #ISBAconf2016 exhibition now open!
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The ISBA
3 years
Today is the day…The long-awaited ISBA Annual Conference starts this morning. We are looking forward to seeing our members in person after what has simply been far too long and listening to our expert speakers on the latest issues affecting the sector. #ISBAconf2021 .
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Christmas Dinner ⁦ @the_isba
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The countdown is on for #ISBA2019 ! We'll be highlighting keynotes, panel discussions and breakouts over the next two weeks so you can plan your conference. There's still time to book your place, with day delegate rates available
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The ISBA
9 years
Thanks to all our speakers including @BigChefAndrew for inspiring delegates at our catering conference today #ISBAPD
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Guy Biggin of @croweuk talking about the Brexit effect on the independent school sector #ISBAPD
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@the_isba
The ISBA
3 years
Happy New Year! The ISBA team are looking forward to supporting our members old and new in 2022
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The ISBA
1 year
Thank you to everyone who attended the ISBA Annual Conference 2023! We hope you had an amazing time and hopefully learnt a thing or two from our wonderful guests! See you all next year! #ISBAconf2023 #isba #isbapd #bursars #independentschools #education #school #schoolbursar
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We’re looking forward to welcoming all our delegates, guest speakers, sponsors and exhibitors to our annual conference next week. We are excited about seeing you all in person again! #ISBAconf2021
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Ian Hickling discussing cyber security and opening day two of our conference #ISBA2019
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After an extremely successful #ISBA2019 , the ISBA are pleased to announce that the ISBA 2020 annual conference will take place at the ICC in Birmingham on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May 2020
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At the ISBA Annual Conference, you can make connections by meeting like-minded peers in the education sector. The event takes place next week from the 23-25 May at Manchester Central! Will you be attending? Tap the link to reserve your tickets
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@the_isba
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A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our member schools and bursars. We hope you have a relaxing break - see you in 2019!
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ISBA's annual conference 2022 has officially begun, with our CEO David Woodgate opening the event and welcoming our first keynote speaker Mungo Dunnett exploring the 5-year outlook for the sector #ISBAconf2022
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We've got a full house today for our strategy day @BradfordGrammar covering all the big issues affecting schools now and longer term #ISBAPD
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Day two of #ISBAconf2023 is off to a flying start in the Manchester sunshine! We are looking forward to keynote two shortly on safeguarding chaired by David Smellie of @Farrer_Co #bursars #professionaldevelopment
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It’s the final day of the ISBA Annual Conference. Arrive early for keynote speaker Richard Gerver on harnessing the power of change at 9:15am. #ISBAconf2021
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Get ready for a busy afternoon on day 2 of the ISBA Annual Conference. Don’t miss - To boldly go...into an unknown future – with ISBA Chief Executive, David Woodgate at 1:15pm. #ISBAconf2021
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The ISBA
7 years
Anne-Louise Pemberthy training delegates @the_isba #isbapd on our latest Safer Recruitment course
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The ISBA
8 years
It has been a great #ISBAconf2016 in Edinburgh, thanks to all our schools, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors. See you in Manchester!
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The ISBA
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Thank you to everyone who attended #ISBAconf2023 this week. Dates for your diaries: the 2024 conference will be held at ICC Wales and will be from Monday 20 May to Wednesday 22 May 2024. We look forward to seeing you there! #ISBAconf2024 #bursars #independentschools
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As we look forward to welcoming our after-dinner speaker @miles_jupp for an evening of laughs at our annual dinner, we'd like to thank all our delegates, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for making #ISBAconf2022 so successful
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The ISBA
7 years
Members can now book online for the ISBA annual conference in Brighton on 9th and 10th May 2018 #ISBAConf2018 #ISBAPD
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Breakout sessions are in full swing. We're looking at finance, a greener outlook for schools, international approaches and smaller schools - problems and opportunities #ISBA2019
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ISBA's CEO David Woodgate and @JulieR_isc from @ISC_schools open day two of #ISBAconf2023 exploring how best for schools to respond to a rapidly changing sectoral environment. #bursars #professionaldevelopment #independentschools
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Just over a week to go until #ISBAconf2017 looking fwd to seeing the many delegates who have registered plus all our sponsors and exhibitors
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The ISBA
8 years
ISBA chairman Mark Taylor opens #ISBAconf2016 and what a great one it is shaping up to be so far in Edinburgh
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After an informative talk from Jonathan Hill on Brexit and the goalposts today, we're now getting ready for our GDPR clinic with @Farrer_Co We'll pointing members in the direction of our comprehensive GDPR Guide #ISBAconf2018
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We're all set up and so excited to be welcoming delegates to #ISBAconf2022 @ICC_Birmingham Great to see you all!
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6 years
A warm welcome to delegates joining us today for 'So you want to be a Bursar?' in Basingstoke. We hope you have an informative, interesting day!
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ISBA delegates, don’t miss our opening talk at 1pm today. Welcoming delegates and the first of our Keynote talks - Completing the cycle and planning ahead – with Vanessa Ward, Chief Inspector & Chief Executive, ISI. #ISBAconf2021
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The ISBA
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Familiar faces at the ISBA exhibition @omnilinkanz welcome our CEO David Woodgate to the Australian conference #ASBA2017
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6 years
Looking forward to hearing @cherylGDST talk about the changing educational landscape in our keynote at the second day of #ISBAconf2018
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The ISBA
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In case you missed the big announcement, ISBA’s Annual Conference 2023 will be held from 23 – 25 May 2023 (inclusive) at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Is it too early to be getting excited? #ISBAconf2023 #bursars #independentschool #independentschoolsector
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ISBA's chair Neil Cufley provides the closing remarks to #ISBAconf2023 . Thank you to all our delegates, guests, sponsors and exhibitors for a remarkable event #bursars #independentschools
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What is the future of IT for schools? @ThisISTimC CEO @Studentnomic , Mark Steed, @JESS_Director , @IanYorston , Director of Digital Strategy, Radley College and others debate at #ISBA2019
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Our first breakout sessions of the day are underway. We've got a legal update, sessions on trading in difficulty, transforming recruitment, inspection and organisational change. Lots of tips and advice for schools #ISBA2019
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Sir Anthony Seldon answering the question ‘Will robots replace heads or bursars first?’ @the_isba Technology Conference today
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About to discuss how schools can get to net zero. This one is proving to be a popular session #ISBAconf2021
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@the_isba
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46 new schools have joined ISBA over the past academic year, bringing the number of ISBA member schools to more than 1200! And might we also add that it truly is a privilege to support them all.
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@the_isba
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And our thanks to Dan Price of @intSchools for his session on social media and how to find employees. This is information-packed training! #ISBAPD
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Keynote one of #ISBAconf2023 has begun with @barneynorthover , Arun Kanwar and David Woodgate exploring the risks to schools in a changing market and how they can embrace opportunities for growth #bursars #professionaldevelopment #independentschools
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We know you love to see our office dogs dressed up in their Christmas finery so here is Hamish in his antlers to take you into the weekend. #dogsofisba #officedog #christmasdog #christmas2021
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David Woodgate, ISBA CEO, giving an overview of the sector to delegates making a positive start to 2018 by planning to become Bursars in the future
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The summer issue of the Bursar’s Review has now been sent to all #ISBA members. It contains useful guidance for schools as they look to the future coming out of #lockdown .
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Getting ready for our 420+ delegates at conference next week! Looking forward to meeting you all #ISBAconf2015 http://t.co/B06qfPKvXn
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@the_isba
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Our CEO David Woodgate is welcoming aspiring bursars to our So You Want to be a Bursar? course this morning
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@the_isba
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Our chairman Margaret McKenna of @FelstedSchool talks about the sector at our So You Want to be a Bursar Course this morning
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Our IT and Cyber Security Conference takes place today in London. A warm welcome to all delegates. Don't forget to share your thoughts with #isbapd
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@BigChefAndrew guiding delegates through pairing wine with food @the_isba Catering Conference today
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Experienced bursars sharing their experience of finance in a small school #ISBAPD @the_isba ⁩ Smaller Schools Conference
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Our very first Brexit briefing is underway in London with the aim of bringing clarity to schools #ISBAPD
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8 years
Booking for conference is now open to all members. We look forward to welcoming them to Conference 2017.
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1 year
Just one of the comments from delegates at this year’s ISBA annual conference. Don’t forget to put the dates in your diary for next year: the event will be held at ICC Wales from Monday 20 May to Wednesday 22 May 2024. We look forward to seeing you there! #ISBAconf2024 #bursars
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Jason Bell speaking on cyber security on site @the_isba Estates Management Conference
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Delegates at the start of this afternoon’s digital strategy workshop ⁦ @the_isba #ISBAPD
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👏 We have been delighted that 114 schools have joined or re-joined ISBA over the last two years and our membership now stands just shy of 1200 schools 👏
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We will be hosting another webinar for schools at 11am on Friday 20th March exploring the legal aspects of COVID-19 for schools with @Farrer_Co . Click here to register #ISBAPD #COVID19UK #guidanceforschools
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@the_isba
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Welcome to our many delegates at today's HR conference in London #ISBAPD
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@the_isba
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Book your place for ISBA’s Annual Conference taking place at the @ICC_Birmingham on 12th and 13th May 2020. The #event features experts in the independent #education sector with talks and #networking throughout the two-day event. Book your place here
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ISBA Members...Keep your eyes peeled! Your Annual Conference 2021 edition of The Bursar's Review will be landing on desks any day...with everything you need to know to plan your days at the conference, it offers the perfect overview of what lays ahead later this month.
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Here at @TheCelticManor and the exhibition is taking shape. Delegates will also hear from an excellent line up of speakers tomorrow & Thurs
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We are the only national association to represent #school bursars and #businessmanagers within #independentschools . Find out more about the work we do over on our website
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Meeting the very engaged group of West Midlands Bursars today in the energising surroundings of the @ElmhurstBallet school #ISBAPD
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We're just about to welcome more than 300 delegates and speakers to our finance conference today #ISBAPD
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"I think attendance at conference is a must for any bursar and I really welcome the thought and consideration put into the event by ISBA. The two days are without doubt my most valuable inset each year." #ISBA2019
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@the_isba
The ISBA
9 years
Wishing our gen sec Mike Lower well today as he retires from the association - best wishes for the future Mike :)
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Making full use of the facilities at Google during our IT seminar on implementing a digital strategy with ⁦ @RMEducation ⁩ ⁦ @the_isba #ISBAPD
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Throughout the last two years (1 January 2020 to 1 January 2022) our webinars trained 13,540 staff and provided them with practical guidance to successfully tackle the fast-moving challenges they were facing in their schools. Which webinar did you find the most helpful?
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David Woodgate @the_isba 's new CEO welcomes @dcoplin to the Edinburgh stage #ISBAconf2016
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The ISBA
7 years
A warm welcome to all our delegates and speakers to BMA House for today's HR Conference - one of our biggest training events of the year #ISBAPD
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@the_isba
The ISBA
3 years
Connect with colleagues and peers at the 2022 ISBA Annual Conference at the ICC Birmingham between 16-18 May. Tickets are available now via the link #ISBAconf2022
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@the_isba
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Still holding performances in the gym? A state of the art performance centre can raise standards, but would a more flexible hall be the answer? Find out more from Paddy Dillon @TheatresTrust in the #BursarsReview
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The ISBA
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Our final panel discussing VR AR AI and robotics in the classroom @the_isba Technology Conference today
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@the_isba
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6 years
Don’t miss the spring issue of our Bursar’s Review magazine covering Brexit, immigration, procurement issues and business rates for schools plus much more. If you’re an ISBA member and you’d like a copy just let us know
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Barbara’s mince pies in aid of Save the Children #ChristmasJumperDay The ISBA will be doing a lot of walking obviously
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