Blogs & Updates
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...
Good Governance Guide
August 27 2014
The August bank holiday is behind us, the new school year is a matter of days away. With the new academic year comes a new Academies Financial Handbook – effective from 1 September. In this week’...
August Arrives
August 04 2014
A short blog this week – it’s a quiet month for many. Either time to re-charge the batteries or finish those jobs that were put off during the term.
From The EFA
Whilst many of us enjoy ...
Few Things Before You Go
July 23 2014
Whilst many academies and schools have finished, with pupils enjoying the summer weather, there are still a few things for School Business Managers to tidy up before they head off on holiday. In this ...
Breaking Up
July 15 2014
Boys and girls go out to play, the sooner the better the teachers say.
Parents like to have a say and collect the children at the end of the day.
Business manager’s tell the head nay and chase tho...
June saw the culmination in a lot of hard work and time invested in development and testing.
July 02 2014
We released a new type of reporting code – Cost Centres.
In many ways Cost Centres are similar to Analysis Tags, as they are independent of both your budget codes and the financial reporting codes....
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...
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.
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