If school business managers are to achieve anything, chances are it will need to be budgeted. Ruth Bradbury outlines a term-by-term schedule for school budget setting
Staffing costs are the largest element in any school's budget. How can you be sure you're getting maximum value from this spend? Hilary Goldsmith shares key principles, tips and calculations
The apprenticeship levy came into force in April 2017 and impacts on most schools. Here's a summary of the key facts and implications for school budgets
Governors and SBMs should work closely together to ensure robust financial management of the school budget. Caroline Collins provides questions governors can ask to hold their SBM to account
A robust due diligence process when creating or expanding a MAT is key to ensuring your organisation is not at risk. Use this checklist of questions to ask during the process
Bid writing may be an answer to funding challenges, but what are the chances of success? Justin Smith shares five ways to increase the odds in your favour
Claiming Gift Aid increases the value of donations by 25%. Nazli Hussein explains how it works for schools and what finance managers and bursars need to do
If you’re a SENCO without access to your budget, getting the necessary funding can be difficult. Sue Birchall explains what you need and how to ask for it
As well as calculating the cost of SEND provision, a SENCO should be able to assess its value for money. Natalie Packer offers advice for finding and evidencing impact
