General 150: Access Webinars (21st September – 2nd October)

Posted on 6 August 2020 by

Access have recently announced a number of free webinars available to all Access software users. Please click through the link provided below, which will allow you to register onto the webinar(s) of your choice.

These sessions cover various topics across …

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Monitoring & Reporting 64: Payroll to Non-Payroll Code Changes

Posted on 31 July 2020 by

The Education Finance Team have received requests via the Schools Journal Transfer System to move balances from Payroll to Non-Payroll Item Codes.

Please note that these journals will not be actioned where the team are being requested to journal employee …

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Funding 54: Year 7 Catch Up Pupil Premium Discontinued

Posted on 6 July 2020 by

The year 7 catch up pupil premium is being discontinued. This grant is received by secondary schools and special schools with pupils of secondary age.

This grant is going to be replaced with 2 new grants in the next academic …

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General 149: Claims for Exceptional COVID-19 Costs

Posted on 29 June 2020 by

On 24 June, the Department for Education (DfE) updated their guidance on funding for exceptional coronavirus costs for schools. The update clarified that costs associated with wider opening cannot be claimed through this fund, and need to be covered …

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General 148: School Trips – HIGH IMPORTANCE – Financial Impact

Posted on 26 June 2020 by

School Trips – HIGH IMPORTANCE – Financial Impact

Many schools have booked School Trips that have been impacted adversely by the pandemic. We have put together some information to help you navigate the situation – and some of the pit …

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General 147: PLEASE READ – RM (AnyComms+) Contract Renewal Email Invite

Posted on 24 June 2020 by

The Education Finance Team are aware that RM have sent a contract renewal email invite to all AnyComms+ users.

Please do not take any action with this email and ignore it until further notice. There is no need to respond …

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Monitoring & Reporting 63: Clarification of CFR treatment for supply workers

Posted on 17 June 2020 by

Please ensure that the correct CFR heading and coding is being used when considering an agency supply worker. The guidance below helps to clarify which heading is appropriate for the type of work completed by the worker.

 

Teaching – …

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Administration 70: Schools Mutual Fund Claims – COVID-19 Update

Posted on 12 June 2020 by

As COVID-19 guidance from Central Government continues to evolve, please see below revised guidance relating to Schools Mutual Fund claims.

Schools Mutual Fund – COVID-19 Guidance

The purpose of the Mutual Fund is to support schools by offsetting some of …

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Administration 69: Schools Mutual Fund COVID-19 Guidance

Posted on 29 May 2020 by

COVID-19 Update

The purpose of the Mutual Fund is to support schools by offsetting some of the additional external expenses incurred in paying for supply cover while also still paying the salary of the person who is being covered.

In …

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Administration 68: Unallocated income in suspense

Posted on 18 May 2020 by

For Devon schools we have unallocated income on suspense relating to both the previous and current financial year. A large number of the transactions are narrated with ‘Smart Payments’.

If your setting is missing income, please can you contact Revenue …

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