In 2021-22, as in previous years, the local authority will continue to set a local schools funding formula, in consultation with its schools, under what […]
Education finance
The education finance blog was set up to enhance the communication of important information from the finance team to schools.
Administration 72: COVID-19 HMRC Furlough Grant Fund Codes
Payments have now been distributed to schools as part of the HMRC Furlough Grant. Where balances require a journal transfer to a alternative fund number […]
Administration 71: COVID-19 HMRC Furlough Grant
The HMRC Furlough Grant has now been passported out to schools via CLASS. Notifications and Cash Adjustments have been sent to schools via AnyComms, providing […]
Monitoring & Reporting 65: Summer Budget Monitoring Reports (FRS)
We have today noticed that an error existed in our database when processing the summer FRS reports from maintained schools, which when processed did not […]
General 151: RM (AnyComms+) Contract Renewal Update 2020/21
Please be aware that schools (Both Maintained and Academy) will not be billed for the 2020/21 AnyComms+ Renewal as funding has been top-sliced. If your […]
General 150: Access Webinars (21st September – 2nd October)
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 […]
Monitoring & Reporting 64: Payroll to Non-Payroll Code Changes
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 […]
Funding 54: Year 7 Catch Up Pupil Premium Discontinued
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. […]
General 149: Claims for Exceptional COVID-19 Costs
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 […]
General 148: School Trips – HIGH IMPORTANCE – Financial Impact
School Trips – HIGH IMPORTANCE – Financial Impact Many schools have booked School Trips that have been impacted adversely by the pandemic. We have put […]