Blogs & Updates
Welcome to 2015
January 06 2015
Out with the old and in with the new - welcome to 2015. For many academies the period around the year-end is the busiest period for School Business Managers, so we hope Christmas was all you wished fo...
Remembrance & Future Opportunities
November 12 2014
For many November is a time for reflection. This is also true with Academy Finances, as the final adjustments are made by auditors across the land. Academies also need to look forward. Those looking t...
October Planner
October 03 2014
A new month - and like many of you I'm busy finishing off academy year ends and preparing for the auditors.
Looking at the recently updated EFA Business Cycle Wall Planner the main item for Academie...
More Post It Notes - Don't Forget
September 24 2014
In the week when a report for Education Select Committee once again questioned controls in Academies, we remind new academies of the actions the EFA expects of them this term, and look in brief at a n...
Good Governance Guide
August 27 2014
The August bank holiday is behind us, the new school year is a matter of days away. With the new academic year comes a new Academies Financial Handbook – effective from 1 September. In this week’...
Hello July
June 30 2014
I am disappointed that my week away lasted longer than England’s world cup campaign. And like those England supporters who were expecting to manage their cash over several weeks, changes to the timi...
Flaming June
June 02 2014
For some the half term break will have provided time to re-charge the batteries before the final sprint finish to the end of the school year - I hope you were one of these. For academies this is also ...
What are your plans for May?
April 23 2014
As April showers give way to the promise of a brighter future, there are number of areas that you need to be aware of as you make plans over the next couple of months.
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