Use the below resources to access financial reporting solutions for your school business management, and ensure you maintain accountability to inspectors and standards.
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
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
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
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
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
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
