{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68b04f352dd519b5b4708280/69b40aa77ebe44dc8b0f98f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"ISBA BURSARCAST // What Independent Schools Are Building Now ft. TG Escapes + sector news (13th March 2026)","description":"<p>This week’s <strong>ISBA Bursarcast</strong> asks a practical question for bursars and estates leaders: <strong>if schools are building again, what are they building for — and what actually counts as value now?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Karl Stokes from <strong>TG Escapes</strong> joins us to talk about renewed enquiry levels, the rise of early years, sports and wellbeing spaces, and why schools are taking a more considered approach to sustainability, design and whole-life cost.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside the feature, we deliver a short <strong>newsbeat</strong> from the latest ISBA bulletin, including: bookings for <strong>ISBA Annual Conference 2026</strong> at <strong>ICC Wales from 11–13 May</strong>, updated <strong>DfE generative AI product safety standards</strong>, current <strong>bursar recruitment opportunities</strong>, a <strong>VAT reminder on school photographer commission</strong>, this week’s <strong>inspection tip on provision of information</strong>, the upcoming <strong>data protection webinar on 20 March</strong>, fresh sector commentary on <strong>SEND reform</strong>, new <strong>medical conditions and allergy guidance expected from September 2026</strong>, the extended <strong>Pupil Recruitment Risk Check</strong> offer, updated <strong>Prevent principles</strong>, and a reminder on HMRC’s <strong>“don’t get caught out”</strong> campaign on staff expense claims.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>What You’ll Learn</h2><ul><li>Why independent school building enquiries appear to have picked up again</li><li>Which facilities are schools prioritising most right now</li><li>Why wellbeing and pastoral spaces are becoming a more prominent part of the estates conversation</li><li>What panelised construction is — and how it differs from “modular boxes”</li><li>How to think about school building value beyond the initial capital spend</li><li>Why are sustainability expectations rising in school estate projects</li><li>Why planning and consultation may require longer lead times than expected</li><li>This week’s key operational headlines from the ISBA bulletin</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Resources Mentioned</h2><ul><li>ISBA Annual Conference 2026, <strong>11–13 May 2026</strong>, ICC Wales</li><li>ISBA webinars on <strong>SEND</strong>, <strong>data protection</strong>, <strong>Charities SORP</strong>, <strong>CDC pensions</strong>, and <strong>KCSIE</strong></li><li>ISBA Reference Library and multimedia recordings</li><li>DfE <strong>Generative AI Product Safety Standards</strong></li><li>HMRC guidance on <strong>VAT and school photographer commission</strong></li><li>Home Office <strong>key principles of Prevent</strong></li><li>Draft guidance on <strong>supporting children and young people with medical conditions and allergy</strong></li><li><a href=\"https://tgescapes.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TG Escapes </a></li></ul><p><br></p><h2>Subscribe &amp; Follow</h2><p><strong>New episodes every Friday at 4pm</strong> on <strong>Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Acast</strong>.</p>","author_name":"ISBA"}