Fundraising policy will be pushed to the top of the agenda as cash strapped schools look at alternative ways of raising finance. Kathy Roddy outlines what to look for when developing an ethical fundraising policy.
Cheques and balances: Financial best practice in schools
Financial pressures are growing on local authority maintained schools and the need to reduce costs is becoming greater. At the same time, the capacity of local authorities to monitor and support financial management in schools is itself under pressure.
The tools to ensure finance adds up
School business director Kerry Brimfield gives her views on the new School Financial Values Standard (SFVS) and why she thinks it will help school business managers and governors in the financial management of their schools
A positive impact on learning
Ray Barker, director of the British Educational Suppliers Association, analyses their recent research into the budget cuts and the effect on investment in new technologies
Effective costing and pricing approaches
Accurate costing is a key management tool for making informed decisions, says Kerry Ace, finance and policy manager at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Intellect Education Group will highlight their views on making the Education Market more supplier friendly and how it will benefit both schools & suppliers
