Blogs & Updates
October News Update
October 19 2016
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...
On Your To Do List?
September 29 2016
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...
How to Budget for the Apprenticeship Levy
September 27 2016
The apprenticeship levy has been talked about for what seems like an eternity.
It is now almost upon us and we have to budget for it accordingly.
The levy comes into effect in April 2017 and will se...
Consultation Deadline - Early Years Funding
September 19 2016
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...
What Do You Think - New Grammar Schools?
September 14 2016
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...
Academy Year End Audit
September 06 2016
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...
Are you ready? Get set...
August 23 2016
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...
21 Questions To Ask . .
August 05 2016
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...
National Funding Formula - Update
July 22 2016
The Secretary of State for Education Justine Greening has released a written statement to Parliament on school funding.
In the statement, she has said the national funding formula will be delayed an...
Schools Out
July 18 2016
The last blog of the 2015/2016 Academic Year. I write this as a new Education secretary, Justine Greening, is appointed.
No doubt over the summer we will see whether this changes the direction of gov...
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