FREE School Resource Management Training

Supporting effective school resource management with free government training

Supporting effective school resource management with free government training Between now and the end of March 2022, you can access the very latest training on school resource management and integrated curriculum financial planning – FREE of charge to your school.Hear the latest updates, explore best practice, and gain practical tips to help you execute a curriculum-led budget.The training is available to head teachers, governors, curriculum leads, and the senior leadership team in all schools and trusts across England and includes:

ICFP metrics - this webinar will cover key ICFP metrics and how these can be calculated, such as pupil teacher ratio, or teacher contact ratio. We’ll ask you to come prepared with some data that you can turn into a tangible report during the session.

ICFP tools – this session will look at examples of how ICFP tools can be used in school settings. By providing a template for data prior to attendance it is hoped you will have some working data to take away after the session.

Estate management - this session will explore the benefits of strategic estate management. School estates that are managed effectively will help to make savings as well as ensure sites are safe and sustainable.

Procurement – using a case study, this session will explore how ICFP tools can support you with procurement and how the procurement cycle can help you gain best value whilst remaining compliant.

Joint working - this webinar will explore the key relationships needed for effective school resource management. We will define the roles and responsibilities of key personnel and how they should integrate and collaborate.

Benchmarking update – this session will look at examples of successful benchmarking. We will demonstrate using both the Schools Financial Benchmarking Service and View My Financial Insights - how to access them, what benchmarking do they offer, an explanation of comparators and how to use them both effectively.

Why register?

It’s fully funded by the DfE so is free of charge to your school
Each training session lasts one hour and is delivered virtually
There’s no limit on how many people can attend from each school so you can register your whole SLT and hear the key messages at the same time
The training will help you integrate your curriculum goals and financial resource management into one approach - providing you with a holistic and proactive way of planning and using your resources efficiently
It will support collaborative decision making across your whole leadership team
You’ll hear all the latest school resource management updates that are coming from the DfE
You will be provided with the knowledge and tools you need to create a three-to-five-year plan that drives efficiencies and maximises value for money while offering a broad and balanced curriculum.

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