Academies

If your school is an academy or considering becoming one, or part of a multi- academy trust, you can find key information here to support your governing body before, during and after conversion.

• Academies Financial Update Webinar (Recorded Nov 2019)

  This webinar provides trustees and others involved in governance within academies and free schools, with an update on effective governance of finance within the academy sector in 2019, moving forward into 2020. We will focus on recent updates from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), the 2019 Academies Financial Handbook and the recently introduced School Resource Management Self-assessment tool.

  Consultant: Steve Barker November 2019

• Related Party Transactions

  The Education & Skills Funding Agency has introduced new statutory requirements on Academy Trusts, on related party transactions from 1st April 2019.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2019

• New guide to careers in schools for governors

  A new guide to careers in schools for governors has been published in January 2019

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2019

• New –What Academies must publish online

  The DfE have updated their guidance on what Academies must publish online

  Consultant: Steve Barker November 2018

• Changes to Risk Protection Arrangements for 2018

  The Risk Protection Arrangement is an alternative to insurance for Academy Trusts. Under the scheme, the government covers losses which would otherwise be claimed through insurance providers

  : September 2018

• National Funding Formula for schools – Update July 2018

  The Department for Education has updated information on the implementation of the National funding Formula for schools and high needs.

  Consultant: Steve Barker August 2018

• Revised Guidance – what Academies and free schools should publish online

  The Department for Education has revised guidance on what academies and free should publish online.

  : June 2018

• Better Governor Podcast – Headteacher Appraisal

  This short podcast features two of our governance experts, Steve Barker and Ruth Murton, discussing Headteacher Appraisal.

  Consultant: Steve Barker June 2018

• New Academies Financial Handbook– effective September 2018

  The Academies Financial Handbook 2018 – Compliance with this handbook is a requirement for academy trusts.

  : June 2018

• Identity verification for new chairs of Trust Boards

  It is a requirement, of the DfE, that when a new chair of an academy trust board is elected they complete an Identity Verification Form in conjunction with their Disclosure and Barring Scheme application.

  Consultant: Steve Barker August 2017