Please be advised that the Education and Learning Team are now responsible for the allocation of Tax Free Childcare (TFC) income to schools. Please direct […]
Year: 2024
Administration 144: Finance Data – HCSS Access: Teachers Pension Employer Contribution Rate Error
Access, who provide the budgeting software for our maintained schools, incorrectly applied the 5% increase on Teachers Pension Employer Contribution Rate in 2024/25 to some employees […]
Funding 87: Breakfast Clubs Early Adopters Scheme
BREAKFAST CLUBS EARLY ADOPTER SCHEME The information below was published on 23.09.24. Breakfast clubs early adopters scheme – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Across the country Local Authorities […]
Administration 143: Finance Data – PowerBI Dashboard for Maintained Schools, Including Trial Balance and Payroll Reporting
The Schools Finance Data Power BI Dashboard has recently been updated to include the trial balance and payroll reconciliation reports. These reports mirror those received […]
Monitoring & Reporting 90: Reminder – FRS Budget Monitoring Reports
Please be aware of recent changes to file name requirements when submitting FRS Budget Monitoring Reports to Devon County Council via AnyComms. Guidance to assist […]
Administration 142: Mutual Fund Information
Schools Mutual Fund Please find reminders below around important elements of the Schools Mutual Fund. Claim Submissions Claims are to be submitted via the Mutual […]
Administration 141: URGENT LA Maintained Schools – Action Required- 23/24 NTP year end statement – Deadline for submission 26/09/2024
URGENT REMINDER from DfE – LA Maintained Schools As you will be aware the 23/24 National Tutoring Programme (NTP) year end statement is currently open […]
Administration 140: Unit 4 Update from the Future Finance Project Team – September 2024
Future Finance Project Update September 2024 Welcome to our September update. To recap, the Future Finance Project is replacing Devon County Council’s FINEST financial system, […]
Funding 86: Schools missing out on English as an additional language funding
It looks like Devon Schools may be missing out on English as an additional language (EAL) funding through the school budget share, because they have […]
Funding 85: Schools Funding Consultation – Delayed
The DfE have to date not published the 2025-26 NFF guidance. This information is normally available mid July, allowing us to do the financial modelling […]