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Posted on 13th December 2016
Nearly Xmas - But Some Important Work Still To Do!
Many schools and academies are now in their final week before the Christmas break. But there are still important tasks to complete. Key Deadlines for Academies As we get to the end of the autumn te...
Posted on 22nd November 2016
On The Horizon
With the first named storm of the year having rolled across the horizon, in this week’s blog we look at a number of issues set to impact on schools. Future School Funding The National Union of Te...
Posted on 4th November 2016
Governance and Financial Healthchecks
Academy Accounting Officers will have received a letter from the CEO of the Education Funding Agency, Peter Lauener, reminding them of the principles that those holding public office should adhere to...
Posted on 24th October 2016
Departmental News
The DfE/EFA have released information that Senior Leaders and Governors will want to consider. Condition Improvement Fund Academies and sixth-form colleges can apply to the Education Funding Agency...
Posted on 19th October 2016
October News Update
The first half term of the new school year draws to a close. Checking the timetable for 2016/2017, there are a number of important events happening in the coming weeks – here is a reminder. Prim...
Posted on 29th September 2016
On Your To Do List?
So what else do you have to do? School census, year-end accounts, budget preparations (with increased costs from the apprenticeship levy and increases in pension rates), cyber security! Help is at ha...
Posted on 19th September 2016
Consultation Deadline - Early Years Funding
A quick reminder for School Managers about the DfE consultation on early years funding. The Department for Education is seeking views on changes to how they fund free childcare and early education...
Posted on 14th September 2016
What Do You Think - New Grammar Schools?
Theresa May's government is seeking views on further changes to schools, which includes the creation of new grammar schools. Your views on the Green Paper are being sought. Click here to see details...
Posted on 6th September 2016
Academy Year End Audit
The Academy Year has arrived! To help you to prepare for your audit School Business Services have produced a checklist to ensure you have everything covered. If you need any further assistance in pr...
Posted on 31st August 2016
Academic Year Planner
School Business Services has produced a calendar showing key events and deadlines for academies in the coming year. Download our planner! → Academic Year Planner September October Acc...
Posted on 23rd August 2016
Are you ready? Get set...
Having nearly understood the Omnium and Keirin watched at the Olympics, Quidditch and school finances seem simple (and JK Rowling agrees!). So with just a few days until school opens – are you re...
Posted on 5th August 2016
21 Questions To Ask . .
Last year the All Party Parliamentary Group on Education, Governance and Leadership published two lists of questions to challenge governance in schools and academies. One was to help challenge school...