Building procurement knowledge and confidence with Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) training funded by DfE

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Anthony Degnan, Finance Manager at Ad Astra Academy Trust, tells us what he has gained professionally after undertaking a DfE-supported Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Procurement Fundamentals course.  Ad Astra Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust in the North East of England, with ten primary schools spread across Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, …

Smarter banking: How Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust increased their annual interest income to over £1 million

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David Leane, Chief Financial Officer, shares how Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust has benefited from reviewing their banking arrangements. When I joined Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust twelve years ago as a small trust of just four schools, managing our …

Growing greener citizens: Our sustainability journey at Goldsmith Primary Academy

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Pupils at Goldsmith Primary Academy with some of their plants

Goldsmith Primary Academy sustainability lead and assistant head Jennie Twells explains how growing greener citizens is also helping to save her West Midlands-based trust money. At Windsor Academy Trust (WAT) one of our ambitions is to become one of the …

Helping schools find better banking options: a simple approach to saving money

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Chris McGunnigle

Managing a school's finances effectively has never been more important. With a focus on getting maximum value for money to best deliver for children, we want to make sure schools have the best possible tools and information to make informed …

Using the DfE’s Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning (ICFP) tool to get essential insights into managing your school’s resources

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Michele Lavelle

Michele Lavelle, CFO at Campfire Education Trust (CET) in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire, shares how using the DfE’s Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning (ICFP) tool has helped to transform the trust’s planning. As the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of …

Plan Technology for Your School: Free support for planning, implementing and using technology

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In this blog post, Lara le Court de Billot, Senior Policy Advisor in the Department for Education’s (DfE) School Technology Services team, shares insights into plan technology for your school — a free, practical service designed to help schools make …

DfE launches School Estate Management Standards to support all schools to manage their estates effectively

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The new School Estate Management Standards provide a clear framework to help school leaders and estates management professionals manage their school estates well. In this blog David Fugurally, Head of School Estate Management Standards, Competencies & Skills, explains how they …