Posted on 21st September 2015
School & Academy Shorts
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...
Posted on 13th July 2015
July Budget, Coasting Schools and Teachers Pay
As another school year draws to a close, we consider the announcements made by the new government and how they might impact on schools and academies next year. July Budget There were no new announceme...
Posted on 27th February 2015
In Recent News
We end February with items from the EFA Planner and a couple of announcements made by the EFA shortly before the half term break – just in case you missed them. The EFA are also expected to...
Posted on 19th October 2014
October Returns
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 ...
Posted on 10th September 2014
ILANAT!!
In any profession it is important to scan areas tangential to your own – see what is on the horizon, develop your learning. So this week rather than talk about the things you need to do now, I thoug...
Posted on 27th August 2014
Good Governance Guide
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’...
Posted on 23rd July 2014
Few Things Before You Go
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 ...
Posted on 9th June 2014
One Direction In Accounts Direction
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...
Posted on 7th May 2014
Building for the Future
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 ...
Posted on 11th March 2014
Welcome!
Thank you for visiting the School Business Services blog for the first time. This post comes from Becky Hall, Head of Marketing, to introduce who we are and why we have started this blog. SBS History...
Posted on 10th February 2014
New Way For Academies To Get Protection
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...