At various stages since March this year, we have heard that the Government will offer reimbursement to Schools for some of the costs associated with managing the national emergency. Yet despite the Government’s guidance schools remain confused about their eligibility for support and how to [...]
In these times of great uncertainty we are all concerned for the future on so many levels. Despite best efforts by Government and other bodies to set out guidance for the operation of Schools and Academies in the months ahead, the unpredictability cannot be [...]
This week the Department for Education published guidance to help schools, Academies, Local Authorities and Multi-Academy trusts claim exceptional costs related to the Coronavirus outbreak. Who is eligible to submit a claim? Claims must be submitted by individual schools or academies. They can also be made [...]
This week Baroness Berridge of The Vale of Catmose, Parliamentary Minister for the School System, took some time to acknowledge and thank all School Business Professionals for their hard work and commitment during the Coronavirus Pandemic: "To all school business professionals, As Parliamentary Under Secretary [...]
“Emily, I have the auditors on the phone for you.” My heart sinks, not because I am not prepared, but because I know how intrusive and stressful this whole process will be. I know my “normal” job will go out of the window for 3 [...]
