September 24, 2018
Curriculum First!
Recent publicity in relation to Academy finances has been negative once again. There has been…
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July 11, 2018
New accounting requirements for Academy Trusts
With budgets becoming ever tighter, cash flow will be a key focus for Trusts and…
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June 4, 2018
Budget Forecast Return: a short summary of the new requirements
A while ago, we submitted a blog about the changed emphasis of this year’s Budget…
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May 15, 2018
Vacancy: Academy Accountant
Full or part-qualified accountant required (full-time or part-time work positions available) Salary range: £24,354 to…
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March 7, 2018
Long Term Financial Planning in Academy Trusts
As a company that provides strategic financial support to a large number of schools and…
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March 6, 2018
GDPR and me: A Data Protection Officer’s tale
I’ve recently been nominated as our company’s Data Protection Officer (DPO). While slightly daunted it…
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December 7, 2017
The Importance of Three Year Forecasting
The importance of knowing the long-term health of your school has never been more crucial.…
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October 10, 2017
The 2020 vision – Maintained schools to receive direct funding!
drb Schools and Academies Services Limited is only too aware of the financial pressures now…
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September 27, 2017
Times table checks for Year 4 Pupils
Originally planned for year 6 pupils, times-tables check s are being introduced in year 4,…
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September 22, 2017
60 second briefing – 10 key points on the National Funding Formula
This week saw the final responses from the government on the consultations which have taken…
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