This episode tackles a quiet but growing issue in many independent schools: everyone feels the risk levels rising – pupil numbers, fees, cyber, estates, complaints – but risk management still lives in a dusty register or an over-engineered spreadsheet. John Murphie and Elise Tonnard strip the jargon out of “business risk” for charity and non-charity schools, and show how to turn it into a simple, live tool for decision-making. They walk through five practical risk buckets that actually matter in schools, share how to avoid tick-box registers, and offer a one-page starting point you can stand up this term without hiring consultants or building a whole new framework.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO:
WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR
Heads, bursars, business managers, governors and senior ops leaders in UK independent schools who are juggling sustainability, compliance and reputation, want a clearer grip on risk, and need something more practical than a theoretical risk appetite statement – but lighter than a full corporate framework.
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