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At Sage Consultancy we have a genuine desire to help support International School leaders and improve International Schools around the world.
Our Consultants regularly write articles on Finance, Facilities & Operations, Human Resources and School Leadership topics to support International school management to meet their goals and improve their practices
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Taking Advantage of Your Hidden Data
Your support departments hold a wealth of rarely reviewed information which is both
interesting and valuable to your understanding of the school.
William Scarborough
Sep 254 min read
When the Numbers Don’t Add Up: How International Schools Can Respond to Lower-Than-Expected Enrollment
The start of a new school year is usually a time of positivity, fresh cohorts of students, new arrivals on staff, renewed energy among returning faculty, and a budget carefully prepared months in advance of the start of the semester. However, for many international schools in 2025–26, the reality is more sobering. Enrollment is below budgeted levels, resulting in reduced income and the risk of a budget deficit.
Russell Cooke
Aug 135 min read
Mastering Procurement and Purchasing in an International School Setting
Purchasing is one of the most customer-facing responsibilities managed by the school's business operations.
Hans-Peter Naef
Oct 1, 20244 min read
Finalizing plans for Next School Year
Rhonda Norris stresses the importance at this time of year of optimizing your financial plans for next school year.
Rhonda Norris
Mar 26, 20244 min read
Assessing Progress
In this month's article, our Senior Consultant Rhonda Norris encourages school leadership to take stock of how the school year is...
Rhonda Norris
Oct 27, 20234 min read
Transforming School Finance and Operations with AI: A New Era in Education Management
In this month's article, our Senior Consultant Len Archer encourages school leadership to assess the possibilities of using artificial...
Russell Cooke
Sep 18, 20235 min read
Navigating the Unique Landscape of School Business Management
Stepping into the role of a business manager or CFO within a school environment requires a comprehensive understanding of the...
Mark Temperley
Aug 21, 20234 min read
Revising Faculty Compensation
The important work of setting your faculty compensation in the current environment and the challenges involved
Russell Cooke
Aug 24, 20224 min read
Dealing with rising inflation at your school
In this article we look at what international schools need to be doing to ensure good management during these times of rising costs
Russell Cooke
May 2, 20226 min read
Improving your forecasting skills
In this article our Managing Consultant Russell Cooke looks at ways in which you can make your forecasting process more robust.
Russell Cooke
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Don't waste a good opportunity
Although the COVID-19 virus continues to impact our school operations and budgets, as countries emerge from the pandemic this is a golden op
Diane Stone
Sep 9, 20213 min read
The Business Managers Bête Noire
In this article Sage Senior Consultant Ian Forster draws on his experience as school governor, business manager and head of school.
Ian Forster
Apr 7, 20216 min read
Successful Budgeting
In the current economic environment, international schools will be under a great deal of scrutiny as they complete this year’s budgeting.
Russell Cooke
Nov 3, 20204 min read
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