FMS6 BACs Set Up Briefing
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With One Education BACs set up training you can learn and understand how to carry out the task of changing to BACs payments within your FMS finance system.
Access Education (HCSS) Budgeting Training
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This training provides you with a comprehensive step-by-step guide through the Access Budgeting software supported by experienced professionals. With One Education Access Budgeting user training you can get to grips with your school’s budget management.
Transitioning to Paying By BACS
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Due to rising costs and digital trends, more suppliers are leaving cheques behind in favour of BACS. In this blog, we reflect on our knowledge of the UK’s most common payment method, giving schools the confidence to make the transition to BACS.
School Finance Autumn Conference
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This termly conference provides the latest updates from the School Finance Team, as well as appropriate presentations from the Local Authority and our other services to help support you in your role.
School Finance Spring Conference 2023
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With lots of inspiring keynotes, thoughtful discussion, and a brand new venue, the School Finance Spring Conference 2023 was a great success. We hope delegates found the event insightful and look forward to welcoming you to the next one. Read ahead to get a taste for the experience.
Is Your School Energy Efficient?
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We reflect on the key lessons we learned from the latest School Finance conference, where experts from across the sector shared advice and guidance to help schools reduce their costs and carbon emissions.
Keep reading to find out the steps you can take to ensure your school is energy efficient.
The Deficit Dilemma – a tool kit for surviving negative numbers!
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Stuart Fern outlines the steps that SBM’s should take when faced with negative numbers on their balance sheet. Even if your school’s finances are in the red, there’s no reason for them to be unmanageable.
Preparing Your Financial Year End 2018/19
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Schools have to close their current financial year 2018/2019 accounts to Manchester City Council by Thursday 18th April 2018. As Easter holidays fall before the deadline there will be a tight turn around in order for your school to meet the LA deadline.
Read our Top Tips for SLA renewals
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The financial year is quickly coming to an end. A school full of reenergised pupils and a pile of post on your desk, pulling out your renewals can sometimes seem like a huge task. In a world full of articles on procurement, it’s difficult to find the best way to do it. Here are some top tips to making it easier.