Posted on 6th January 2015
Welcome to 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...
Posted on 12th November 2014
Remembrance & Future Opportunities
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...
Posted on 19th October 2014
October Returns
October is not normally a month for Returns, but there are two returns that new Academies and Free Schools are likely to have to complete in the next few weeks. Also the EFA advise that a significant ...
Posted on 3rd October 2014
October Planner
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...
Posted on 24th September 2014
More Post It Notes - Don't Forget
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...
Posted on 10th September 2014
ILANAT!!
In any profession it is important to scan areas tangential to your own – see what is on the horizon, develop your learning. So this week rather than talk about the things you need to do now, I thoug...
Posted on 27th August 2014
Good Governance Guide
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’...
Posted on 4th August 2014
August Arrives
A short blog this week – it’s a quiet month for many. Either time to re-charge the batteries or finish those jobs that were put off during the term. From The EFA Whilst many of us enjoy ...
Posted on 23rd July 2014
Few Things Before You Go
Whilst many academies and schools have finished, with pupils enjoying the summer weather, there are still a few things for School Business Managers to tidy up before they head off on holiday. In this ...
Posted on 15th July 2014
Breaking Up
Boys and girls go out to play, the sooner the better the teachers say. Parents like to have a say and collect the children at the end of the day. Business manager’s tell the head nay and chase tho...
Posted on 11th July 2014
Tour De Force - Managing Finances
A short blog this week. With the Tour de France passing through my home town – yes I’m based in sunny Yorkshire! – there has not been too much time for blogging. As the title to this blog sugge...
Posted on 30th June 2014
Hello July
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...