Use the resources below to ensure that school procurement is cost effective, and 'make the most of the least' when it comes to expenditure for IT, premises and tuition.
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
Benchmarking is a valuable tool in decision-making and ensuring value for money. This step-by-step guide from Caroline Collins shows how the benchmarking process works
Remaining compliant and getting value for money for the procurement being undertaken needs 'tender' loving care. Lorraine Ashover offers guidance and pitfalls to avoid
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?
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
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
