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Value for money
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Chief operating officer Tommy Cullen explains the what, why and how of centralisation in one academy trust, and how it has saved both time and money
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Centralising services in multi-academy trusts is carried out to bring efficiencies. But what can be centralised, how can it work and what are the benefits?
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School business managers need other team members to understand how budgets work and how to achieve best value for money. Use and adapt these training materials to help
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Effective procurement leads to good contracts and ensures value for money and propriety. Use the 10 points of advice when undertaking and developing procurement processes in your setting
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Remaining compliant and getting value for money for the procurement being undertaken needs 'tender' loving care. Lorraine Ashover offers guidance and pitfalls to avoid
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Curriculum led budget planning (or integrated curriculum financial planning) is being promoted by the DfE as a tool for financial efficiency and sustainability. How does it work?
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When procuring services for your school or MAT, the process will differ depending on the value of the work. Use this outline of the ways school can make a procurement
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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
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How do you balance autonomy, accountability and value for money in your MAT? Karen Sayers talks about centralisation and efficiency at Partnership Learning
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Staff absence is one of the hardest budget areas to predict. Hilary Goldsmith looks at the real cost of staff absence, and what can be done to reduce it