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Budgets: Continuing pressures mean careful forecasting is required - SBS in Schools Week

Budgets: Continuing pressures mean careful forecasting is required - SBS in Schools Week

27th February 2023 | Leyla Tovey | Budgeting |

Pressures on budgets are unlikely to relent and school and trust leaders will need to keep their eyes on the horizon to weather the storm, writes Leyla Tovey  

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Schools dig into reserves as budgets bite

Schools dig into reserves as budgets bite

9th February 2023 | Leyla Tovey | Budgeting |

The vast majority of England’s schools are digging into their reserves to cover costs, according to a new survey from School Business Services and Supporting Education Group.

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How schools can cut costs - SBS featured in The Headteacher

How schools can cut costs - SBS featured in The Headteacher

11th January 2023 | Helen Dowsett | Accounting |

Helen Dowsett, of School Business Services, says there are a variety of ways in which schools can cut costs as budget pressures continue.

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MAT Fundraising & Future Planning - SBS featured in FundEd

MAT Fundraising & Future Planning - SBS featured in FundEd

8th November 2022 | Helen Dowsett | Funding |

The government wants all schools to be in a 'strong' multi-academy trusts by 2030. So what are the implications for fundraising, asks SBS' Helen Dowsett.

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National awareness day event a success in bringing together the School Business Leader community

National awareness day event a success in bringing together the School Business Leader community

24th June 2021 | Leadership |

National School Business Leaders’ Day and the lead up to it focused on the vital role SBLs play and recognised the amazing way that they have championed and supported one another.

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Multi-Academy Trusts – Do your due diligence when growing your MAT

Multi-Academy Trusts – Do your due diligence when growing your MAT

14th June 2021 | Richard Page |

The beginning of March this year saw the Government announce that by 2025 they want to see far more schools residing in “strong families”.

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We are all in this together

We are all in this together

21st April 2021 | Leyla Tovey | Leadership |

The pandemic has put school business leaders to the test, and they’ve shown exactly what they’re made of.

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Why the pandemic heralds a new era for school business leadership

Why the pandemic heralds a new era for school business leadership

23rd February 2021 | Leyla Tovey | Leadership |

School business professionals are playing a central leadership role during the pandemic. Now it’s time for their contribution to be fully recognised, say Val Andrew and Leyla Tovey of School Business Services.

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With a little help from my peers

With a little help from my peers

23rd February 2021 | Leyla Tovey | Leadership |

Val Andrew and Leyla Tovey of School Business Services explore the benefits of professional support networks and suggest a three-step strategy to support wellbeing.

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Get match-ready for COVID budget challenges

Get match-ready for COVID budget challenges

23rd February 2021 | Leadership |

Schools’ budgets were challenging enough before COVID came along. Val Andrew and Tina Brown, of School Business Services, discuss the challenges now facing school business leaders.

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