Headteachers and school leaders...

…you are doing a magnificent job in truly challenging circumstances. Our finance team, individual consultants and briefing team will support on an individual basis for as long as we possibly can.

We know that you will be doing everything you can to keep your schools running as safely as possible. We will continue to provide the latest updates on a daily basis or as and when there is new information. We hope that you find these useful. We will continue to do the reading so you don’t have to!

Keep in touch. If there is anything we can do to help, do not hesitate to contact us. Stay well and be safe, look after each other.

drb Schools and Academies Services provide:

School Financial Services

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We work with

Maintained Schools

Effective, efficient and robust financial management is essential in all schools and drb Schools and Academies Services is here to support you in achieving this.

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We work with

Academies & Free Schools

Whether you are already an academy, going through the conversion process or just thinking of becoming an academy, drb are here to help. Click here to find out more.

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We work with

Academy Trusts

Our ultimate aim is to ensure that your MAT is able to build and implement and sustainable infrastructure, whilst ensuring the requirements of the Academies Financial Handbook (AFH) are met.

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We can help with

Conversion Support

drb recognises that this period of transition will be crucial for the success of the new academy which is why our Project Managers will guide you through this process

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School Financial Management

Welcome to our website

drb Schools and Academies Services Ltd is a highly professional organisation which provides schools, academies and academy sponsors with high level strategic financial management services.

Our team of highly skilled consultants are all school financial management experts in working within the education sector and act as your trusted adviser by adding the specialist skills and capacity to your team. All drb’s school financial services are bespoke and can be purchased to suit the identified needs of each client.

Whether you’re a Maintained School, Academy or a MAT… drb financial services for schools are here to help! Click here to get in touch or alternatively click on the image to download the 2019 / 2020 drb Services Brochure.

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School Finance

January 31, 2020

Announcement of first Pupil Premium increase for 5 years…

The DfE has announced that the amount of money schools receive to support their poorest pupils is to increase for the first time in five years. DfE announces an increase...

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Academies School Finance

January 28, 2020

Analyse your curriculum and make savings

Schools and academies are in the position where the search for savings is a constant. Since 2017, the government has encouraged the input of School Resource Management Advisers (SRMA’s) to...

David Bagley

School Finance

January 22, 2020

What are the new requirements of Schools Financial Value Standard?

The deadline for completion of the Schools Financial Value Standard is now looming. It has always been a detailed piece of work but changes this year means that it merits...

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drb sent us a great project manager who comes in regularly to budget monitoring meetings with our Headteacher and provide EPA advice and guidance

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Your team are clearly familiar with many school’s financial management systems, as the support with transition from one management system to another you provided was second to none!

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Thank you for helping and providing our SLT the most up-to-date information and helping us to make decisions that affect the outcomes for our pupils, staff and school!