Blogs & Updates
July Shorts
July 18 2017
July Shorts
There have been a number of announcements these last few weeks – so here is your one stop source to all the information you need.
Pupil Premium
Detailed school and local authority lev...
Dear Accounting Officer - Land and Buildings Collection Tool
July 05 2017
Peter Lauener, Chief Executive of the ESFA, has written to all academy accounting officers and chief finance officers setting out a timetable for reports over the next 13 months.
Peter states in his ...
Annual Budget Forecast 2017
June 19 2017
The ESFA has published details relating to the annual budget forecast, which must be completed by 28 July.
We also share with you some information relating to employer pension schemes.
Justine Greeni...
May Returns
May 12 2017
Not some political prophecy, but a look at this month’s academy returns.
ESFA Returns
Academies are reminded that their Budget Forecast Return – Outturn must be submitted by Friday 19th May. Pe...
The DfE, SARA and what it means for academies
April 25 2017
In this blog we look a little deeper into why academies are required to complete additional returns, and catch up on other news from the EFA and TPS.
Sector Annual Report & Accounts (SARA)
As P...
Academy Budget Forecast Return - One Becomes Two
March 30 2017
The latest ‘Dear Accounting Officer’ letter from the EFA sets out their plans to replace the Academy Budget Forecast Return, due in July, with two returns.
Download the letter! →
In previous y...
Effect of the new Budget on schools
March 15 2017
Effect of the new Budget on schools
A week after the Budget we look at reactions to the announcements affecting the education sector.
Budget Shorts
A number of education reforms were announced in the...
Much To Do In March
March 03 2017
After ‘Marching On’ - Hare’s another blog to ensure you are the best informed person in your school on finance and business matters.
From The EFA
The EFA have reminded academies, that after e...
Marching On!
March 01 2017
In this week’s blog we remind you what is in the EFA Planner prior to Easter and look at some changes to business rates and pensions that will come into force shortly.
From the EFA Planner
Actio...
How to Save £1 Billion
February 09 2017
The Department for Education has issued further support to schools and academies to increase the value for money delivered – giving support to save £1 billion a year.
We would urge all schools an...
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