Blogs & Updates
Piloting Our Way Through January
January 27 2016
The warmest winter on record so far in some parts of the country. And in schools and academies everywhere the pace is hotting up – accounting returns to be made and budgets for 2016/17 to be prepar...
Happy birthday SBS blog!
March 24 2015
This is the 30th blog we have published – the first being on 21 March 2014. So happy birthday blog. We hope that you have found the contents over the year useful – and of course we welcome any f...
Remembrance & Future Opportunities
November 12 2014
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...
October Returns
October 19 2014
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 ...
More Post It Notes - Don't Forget
September 24 2014
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...
The Heat Is On!
May 21 2014
The warm weather has arrived at last. And no doubt things are warming up in the school office too.
Academies should be well on the way to developing the detail of their 2014/2015 budget, returns requ...
School Business Services Launch Blog!
March 26 2014
As part of the service provided by School Business Services to academies and schools we are introducing a regular blog on the latest news items that we feel School Business Managers should be aware of...
Academies e-bulletin
March 21 2014
Academies e-bulletin
On the 6 March the EFA issued the first of its new-style Academies e-bulletin. Have you signed up to receive it?
Items covered in the 6 March bulletin include:
The transfer of...
Let The Games Commence
February 16 2014
The world cup is underway - who do you predict will win? Brazil, Germany - England as an outside bet? Remember - despite the attractions / distractions in Brazil, there are still some important areas ...
New Way For Academies To Get Protection
February 10 2014
Update 01/04/20:
Since this blog was published updated information has been provided on the Department for Education website
April is the start of the traditional financial year for many public se...
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