Blogs & Updates
Hello July
June 30 2014
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...
Taking a short break
June 23 2014
Stephen is having a short break so I'm afraid there's no insightful post from him this week. I hope you're not too disappointed, and please be assured that he will be back next week with his pearls o...
One Direction In Accounts Direction
June 09 2014
In the week that One Direction played Wembley Stadium, we got the first chance to look at the Department for Education’s Accounts Direction for 2014.
Whilst it is recommended that the 150 page docu...
Flaming June
June 02 2014
For some the half term break will have provided time to re-charge the batteries before the final sprint finish to the end of the school year - I hope you were one of these. For academies this is also ...
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...
Building for the Future
May 07 2014
The Summer Term highlights the need for all academies and schools to plan for the future. School Development Plans for the 2014-2015 academic year should be finalised, with academies having to submit ...
What are your plans for May?
April 23 2014
As April showers give way to the promise of a brighter future, there are number of areas that you need to be aware of as you make plans over the next couple of months.
Business Planner
The EFA Busin...
Academies e-bulletin
March 31 2014
In their latest bulletin the EFA provide information on:
Academy admissions appeals complaints form – a new online form for parents wishing to complain about an academy’s admission appeals proce...
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...
Finance