Schools will have recently received funding relating to the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF). Further information regarding the funding can be found below. The COMF funds will support Preventative measures including PPE/Cleaning/Signage Support for increasing costs of heating and/or enhanced ventilation through the Autumn and Winter Additional staffing to support Outbreak Management including supporting staff Continue reading →
Month: October 2021
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General 171: Fraudulent Invoices to Schools
We have recently been made aware of an incident where a school has received an invoice purporting to be from one of their regular suppliers. Fortunately, due to the school’s vigilance, they spotted that the bank details had been amended along with the payee name, so no payment was made. Please take extra care when Continue reading →
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Governance & Compliance 73: Item Code 9174 & CFR Heading I18 Amendments
In-Year updates have been made to CFR Heading I18 – Additional Grant for Schools. Please review the Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR) document linked below. Item Code 9174 has been allocated under the I18C CFR subheading, wording as below: I18C – This includes any other grants specifically associated with catch-up activity related to coronavirus (COVID-19), such Continue reading →
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Funding 64: School Funding Consultation 2022/23 – Deadline for Responses – Sunday 17th Oct 2021
Schools Funding Consultation 22-23. This is a reminder for schools that the Consultation 2022-23 documents are available on the Education Finance web pages: Consultation Website Please complete the response form, located under the heading ‘Consultation Responses’ no later than 11.45 pm on Sunday 17th October.
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Funding 63: School Funding Consultation 2022/23 – Responses by 17th Oct 2021
Schools Funding Consultation 22-23. An error has been identified in the schools consultation response form which has meant schools completing for MAT / Federation were in a loop and unable to give responses to the questions. This matter has been rectified. Schools Have until 11.45 pm on the 17th October to complete their response.
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General 170: Revenue Team E-Return Form Development – Call for volunteer schools
As part of our journey to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of allocating income to schools, we will be looking to develop and introduce a e-return form. This form will allow schools to complete bulk income sheets online rather than on paper or excel/word. We are hoping that this could also be used for schools Continue reading →
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Funding 62: Consultation – Schools Funding Arrangements 2022-23
Please be advised that the Consultation 2022-23 documents are now live for review via the Education Finance web pages: Consultation Website Consultation – Virtual Meetings Booking will now close on Tuesday 5th October 2021 Online bookings can be made via Online Booking Form. In 2022-23, as in previous years, the local authority will continue to set a Continue reading →