Excelling at School Business Management
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With the announcement of the new National Funding Formula which will come into place in 2018 – 2019, schools are being asked to look carefully at how they can use their funding to resource teachers and improve learning outcomes.
Effective business functions of your school or academy must be in place to handle the challenges of increasing financial constraints. Greater school autonomy and direct accountability, however, provide a unique opportunity for you to transform the way you manage your school finances.
Outline Agenda
09:15 - 09:45: Registration
9:45 - 10:00: Chair's Introduction and Clarification of Learning Objectives
10:00 - 10:30: School Funding Reform – Challenges and Guidance
- Understand the rationale and how the new National Funding Formula will affect the wider landscape
- Receive an update on the development and implementation of the formula
- Discuss how the new minimum per-pupil funding will affect your school finances
- Explore support available for school efficiency savings
INVITED
Tony Foot,
Deputy Director, Academies at Education Funding Agency
10:30 - 11:1: Recognise the Principles of Effective School Management
- Understand the key competencies for effective school management
- Discuss a variety of staffing structures and learn how to construct effective business cases
- Recognise benefits of implementing successful school management processes
- Improve efficiency and effectiveness to drive performance
- Identify areas for career development and progression
CONFIRMED
Steven Gasse, Executive Director of Professional Development, National Association of School Business Managers (NASBM)
11:15 - 11:30: Morning Break
11:30 - 12:15: Securing Grants and Funds through Effective Bid Writing
- Learn the 5 cornerstones of effective bid writing
- Understand funder motivations and meeting their objectives
- Make a difference – evidencing funder and beneficiary outcomes
- Demonstrate how the funding will impact the local community as well as the school
- Start developing your bid and fundraising plan
- Review outcomes of bids to ensure continuous improvement
INVITED
Justin Smith, Director of Marketing and Development, Wymondham College
12:15 - 13:00: Managing Resource Collaboration and Contract Management
Sandy was the driving force in the founding of the School Business Managers Network for Primary, Special Schools and Nurseries in Newham.
- Develop efficient and effective networking opportunities
- Explore processes of networking to deliver cost-effective outcomes for all parties
- Communicate clearly with local partners and stakeholders to optimise collective bargaining power
- Manage contracts effectively as collaborators and ensure stakeholder engagement
INVITED
Sandy Tomlinson, School Business Manager, Vicarage Primary School
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 14:45: Developing Financial Planning in Uncertainty
- Understand how schools can best deal with financial uncertainty
- Calculate how cost effective the curriculum and staffing structure is
- Ensure effective measures are in place to manage financial risk
- This session will explore two main areas to deal with the above challenges :
- Consider the link between the cost of a school’s curriculum structure and financial planning
- Acquire the skills and capacity needed for effective financial management in a school
14:45 - 16:00: Workshop: Budget Planning and Forecasting for Schools and Academies
- Ensure your institution remains well-managed and financially viable
- Guarantee your curriculum and school structure are cost effective
- Accurately calculate pay adjustments including maternity, paternity and sickness pay
- Start developing your Budget Planning and Forecasting Plan
CONFIRMED
Peter Melville, Business & Finance Director, William Edwards School
16:00 - 16:15: Feedback, Evaluation & Close
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