Services

Employment Law & HR Advisory
A proactive approach to Employment Law and HR ensures you always understand your options and achieve your desired outcomes.
Payroll, HR & Pensions systems
Outsourced payroll and pensions services enabling the accurate and efficient processing of pay and pensions.
Data Protection
Our team of data protection professionals support schools with their extensive knowledge and education sector expertise.

Safeguarding & SEND
Assisting your School or Academy in meeting the requirements and guidance on safeguarding and supporting children and young people with SEND.
Health & Safety
Making your school as safe as it should be for your staff and learners. Join the 3,000+ schools using our Health and Safety services.
Clerking & Governance
Supporting your Governors and Trustees to fulfil their statutory responsibilities and to operate an effective governing body.

Finance & Accounting
Finance support that focuses on quality, reliability and scale. Our services are effective, add value and facilitate an improvement in school performance.
MIS
Ensure you have accurate data and reporting. We also provide business resilience, continuity, and strategic advice.
Premises & Infrastructure
An effective and cost-efficient way of keeping abreast of your premises and infrastructure requirements.
Membership
Training
Research & Insight
About

Building a brighter future for all

Providing best-in-class training, services and content to help run an efficient school where all children can thrive.

The Centre for School Management was established in 2024 by Supporting Education Group.

Our mission is to champion, support and develop excellence in school management, so that every child receives an excellent education in a well-managed, cost-effective school.

Our founding members

We’re here for you

We provide support to school and academy trust leaders with a wide range of roles including:

Executive Headteachers
CEOs of multi-academy trusts
Principals, Headteachers, Heads of School
Deputy Heads, Vice Principals, Assistant Heads
School Business Managers / Business Leaders
Finance Directors and CFOs
Colleagues with strategic whole school or cross-trust responsibilities

Benefits of membership

Expert Services

Signposting you to professional services covering all areas of school management delivered by our trusted partners.

Accredited training

Tap into a wide range of training courses designed specifically to meet the needs of school and academy management staff.

Research & Insight

Provide your staff with access to the latest educational guidance, regulations and policy affecting school management today.

Content & Resources

Access a vast range of research, resources, webinars and blogs on key topics affecting school and academy trust management.

Become a member

Membership is also open to individuals working at a senior level employed by other educational organisations such as those working in trust central offices and other bodies which work with schools and academies.

Individual Membership

Group memberships

Our values

Passion for education

Supporting the education community to create well-run and efficient schools where all children and young people can succeed.

People at the heart of what we do

Our members, partners, customers and staff are all valued and respected as we aim to meet each of their needs.

Entrepreneurial spirit

We commit to leading the way in effective school management, delivering through agility, innovation and continuous improvement.

Collaboration

We work closely with our partners, members and customers, helping them meet their education and management objectives.

Want to learn more about our services & training?

Contact a member of our team today.

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