Blogs & Updates
Year-end Checklist
March 14 2016
The year-end for local authority maintained schools is fast approaching.
To help ensure that you complete this promptly and error free we have put together a year-end checklist, which can be downlo...
Consultation - National Funding Formula
March 08 2016
In the Autumn Statement the chancellor advised that there would be a consultation programme looking at a National Funding Formula for schools and academies.
The Department for Education announced on...
February Blues
February 22 2016
It's a strange February this year - half term came much earlier.
There's lots to do but so few days in the month. As we prepare to leap into the last month of the fiscal year we look at where you mi...
Conferences, Shows & Reviews - What was said.
December 07 2015
Over the last few weeks there has been the NASBM Annual Conference, the Academies Show and the Spending Review.
Here is our quick catch up on some of the talking points from these.
Real term cuts fo...
Upcoming Deadlines
November 26 2015
There are a few things coming up that you might have missed in recent EFA bulletins - a couple require action in the next week.
Post 16 Funding
Speaking to schools and academies with 6th forms – a ...
Research, collaborate, streamline
November 24 2015
The focus of the current government is to reduce the UK’s budget deficit – and whilst the government is currently committed to safeguarding existing school budgets, there will undoubtedly be dif...
Managing HR in Schools
October 07 2015
Is there a recruitment crisis in schools, and can we help?
Managing HR in Schools
Over the summer Nicky Morgan talked about the crisis in recruitment of teachers in schools. Whilst she and the unions...
October - What to look out for
October 01 2015
We start October with a look at the deadlines facing schools this month and the support available. With the party conference season upon us – what should your PEST consider?
From The Planner
What c...
School & Academy Shorts
September 21 2015
School & Academy Shorts
The DfE has released guidance on the PE & Sports Premium received by primary schools. The notes explain how much will be received and how schools might choose to spend...
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