Supporting school resource management

The Department for Education (DfE) has published a new toolkit (external link) aimed at helping schools to make the best use of their resources. NGA was consulted in the drafting of the toolkit, which includes support with managing the school workforce, procurement and developing financial skills as well as expanded capacity to provide direct support to schools at risk of financial difficulty. Ensuring schools’ money is well spent is one of the core functions of a governing board.