ISBA BURSARCAST // How to avoid mistakes with school nurses ft Jane Graham + the sector headlines. (20th February 2026)

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the role of school nurses in independent schools and the importance of effective nursing governance.

This week’s ISBA Bursarcast is led by a practical deep-dive on what a high-quality, safe and effective nursing service looks like in independent schools — with Jane Graham , an experienced paediatric nurse and independent school medical lead. Jane explains why registered nurses are not simply “highly qualified first aiders”, and what robust school nursing governance looks like day-to-day: medicines management, confidentiality, safeguarding, record-keeping, clinical space , and the line management and clinical supervision needed to keep pupils safe — especially where nurses are lone-working. Alongside the feature, we also deliver a short newsbeat covering the week’s key operational headlines, including KCSIE consultation , measles/infectious disease resources , mobile phone policy and inspection readiness , and Charities SORP changes . This episode is designed for time-poor professionals who want clarity, context and practical next steps — especially those responsible for risk, compliance and pupil wellbeing provision . What You’ll Learn Why a registered nurse’s role in school goes well beyond first aid — and what NMC registration means in practice The non-negotiables for safe…

People in this episode

Host: ISBA

Guest: Jane Graham

Topics covered

• school nursing
• healthcare governance
• risk management
• pupil wellbeing
• education compliance

Keywords

• school nurses
• nursing governance
• medicines management
• safeguarding
• pupil safety

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