This film explores the opportunities for primary schools to save money by recruiting a school business manager. SBM Mark Tait joined Abbeyfields First and Nursery School in Morpeth, Northumberland, three years ago. He spends less than half the week at Abbeyfields but has made a massive difference to the school?s budget, saving hundreds of thousands of pounds, particularly in buildings provision, improvement and maintenance. Mark always gains quotes from local, reputable tradespeople as well as from the local authority. He has also brought contracts for cleaning and maintenance staff in house and saved a staggering one hundred thousand pounds on two new outdoor classrooms.

Video Series: Save Money
Release Date 2010