SPDP has evolved to become a unique, multi-skilled advisory consultancy for schools. Two of our partners are former Bursars and, with a former Head and the former Chairman of the Independent Schools Bursars’ Association(ISBA) as associates, we are able to advise schools on strategic planning, governance and compliance, on how to drive down their operational and support costs and on increasing income. Typically, we would expect to find 10% savings in staffing and 15% in other costs in most schools without detriment to teaching and learning – SPDP provides a free initial survey to help identify the scope and source of the likely savings.

Two other partners, a qualified Town Planner and a Project Manager, are able to advise schools on realising value from fallow assets and how to project management their development plans.

We have a great deal of accumulated experience in schools as educational practitioners and now as advisors. We understand the sensitive relationships that enable schools to function successfully, we recognise the primacy of teaching and learning and we acknowledge the increasing importance of achieving value for money – these are the key drivers of our services to Schools. We advise on: