School Business Manager Coastal Planner 2025 - 2026

The Ultimate Planner for School Business Managers

Pre-order your 2025-2026 School Leader Planner today!

Delivery expected in May.

Designed for Your Role, Created for Your Success

As a school business manager, you are the backbone of your school's operations—balancing budgets, procurement, HR, and compliance, all while ensuring everything runs smoothly. This essential planner is designed to keep you organised, reduce stress, and help you manage your complex responsibilities with ease.

With dedicated sections for finance meetings, staffing updates, policy tracking, and purchase planning, this planner helps you stay ahead of deadlines and maintain a well-run school.

Enhance Your Productivity with a Planner Created by School Leaders

Introducing the latest edition of the HeadteacherChat A4 Hardback Academic Year Planner—a refined, contemporary tool designed by school leaders for school leaders.

Built with simplicity, efficiency, and wellbeing in mind, this planner equips you with everything you need to stay on top of your workload while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Key Features:

✔ Academic Year Layout (August to July)
✔ Week-to-View Diary Pages with appointment times, a to-do list, and notes
✔ Month-to-View Calendar – spacious layout for tracking key events and deadlines
✔ Performance Management & CPD Log to document achievements and professional development
✔ Meeting Notes & Briefing Notes – organised space for crucial discussions

A Beautiful Design, Inspired by the Coastal Landscape

This year’s planner features a serene, coastal-inspired design by graphic designer Charlotte, who took inspiration from the calming hues of the sea, textured sands, and natural coastal elements.

The soft, refreshing tones and elegant patterns evoke the tranquillity of the shoreline, bringing a sense of clarity and focus to your daily tasks. You can read more about Charlotte’s design journey at the back of the planner.

What’s New This Year?

Month-to-View Calendar – back by popular demand, offering plenty of space for event planning.
Improved Week-to-View Layout – now featuring wellbeing goals, reasons to celebrate, and meeting reminders, with a more user-friendly two-page spread.
Refined Meeting Notes Section – now includes briefing notes, perfect for capturing key points from quick meetings.

Designed Specifically for School Business Managers

This planner is not just another organiser—it’s a dedicated tool tailored to your specific role, making it easier than ever to keep track of vital school operations.

Specialised Sections Include:

📌 Finance Meetings – a dedicated space for your financial notes.
📌 Single Central Record – keep compliance information easily accessible.
📌 Staffing Updates – track key roles, staff movements, and HR updates.
📌 Health & Safety – organised space for critical safety records.
📌 Policy Updates & Statutory Policy Checklist – aligned with DfE statutory policies.
📌 Purchase Tracker – never forget important procurement orders.
📌 Performance Management – document achievements and successes.
📌 CPD Log & Reading List – track professional development, recommended podcasts, and books.
📌 Governor Meeting Notes – easily store past and upcoming meeting records.
📌 Budget Notes – a structured space for managing school finances.

Premium Quality for Everyday Use

✔ A4 Hardback Cover – durable and professional
✔ Coil-Bound with Ribbon Bookmark – easy navigation and long-lasting design
✔ Five Tabbed Sections – for effortless organisation
✔ Printed on FSC-Approved Paper – sustainable and high-quality

Why Choose This Planner?

Created by experienced school leaders who understand your needs
Tailored specifically for School Business Managers
Enhances organisation, productivity, and wellbeing
Helps you stay on top of meetings, budgets, policies, and planning

Stay Organised, Reduce Stress & Take Control of Your Role

Get your HeadteacherChat A4 Hardback Academic Year Planner today and make this school year your most organised and productive yet!