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Financial reporting
Use the below resources to access financial reporting solutions for your school business management, and ensure you maintain accountability to inspectors and standards.
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Governors must know how the school budget is spent and managed to be able to hold leaders to account. Nina Siddle describes how to provide accurate financial reporting to governors
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Are you prepared for an audit at your school? By law academies are subject to an audit process. Download the checklist below to ensure you are prepared
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In the rollercoaster world of education, how do you keep school finances on track? Top tips for school business and finance managers
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What information is legally required for governors to hold your school to account? Find out where your statutory obligations lie and the best ways to provide information to your governors
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School staff are your most important and costly asset. Download this infographic for 15 top tips to manage your staffing budget
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Preparing your annual finance report for governors? Check out these top tips to encourage the best communication
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Sue Birchall explains how you should always aim to avoid bad debts with parents, with advice on dealing with the daunting task of pursuing an outstanding debt
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Not only are SBMs expected to ‘predict the future’ with multi-year forecasting and budgeting in their school but they also have to take on all those last-minute ‘surprises’ such as staff restructures or unexpected legislation change
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School business leaders, headteachers and governors are at the forefront of preventing fraud in schools. Culture, ethos and training are key, as well as robust processes
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You may not have a crystal ball, but there is information you can use to forecast effectively in a maintained school. Sue Birchall looks at what to consider