This ebook is aimed at school leaders who have responsibility for site management, but who have limited experience in this area.

Good site management in itself does not have a direct effect on pupil attainment but, when it goes wrong, can have a very negative impact. Therefore making sure site management is set up correctly and operates smoothly is an important piece in the jigsaw of running an efficient school.

In this ebook we will look at the key elements of site management and highlight their human, operational, financial and legislative features.

We will also explore the 3 main management approaches – in house, outsourced or a hybrid of the two – and suggest the pros and cons of each one.