What is it?
Finance and budgeting are areas that test the confidence and skills of many headteachers, whether they are new to the role or have been in headship for some while.
In light of the Government’s major spending review, allocating resources has become even more fraught with anxiety as important decisions have to be made on financial planning.
Headteachers have to ask:
- Can we afford to spend as we have done so in the past?
- Do we need to review all purchases in the light of the economic reality?
- How do our purchases contribute to achieving our school vision?
Vision and Finance is a one-day practical course that helps heads and senior leaders move beyond reactive cuts and financial fire fighting towards strategic thinking. Focusing on budget deployment, the programme will help delegates to plan and use resources efficiently without compromising standards, pupil achievement or the school’s vision and ethos.
Who is it for?
The programme is for head teachers and senior leaders with a responsibility for finances and budgeting within their school.
What will it achieve?
On completion of the course, participants will be more confident and knowledgeable about effective budget deployment linked to school strategy. Delegates will be able to:
- develop a budget within financial restraints but still maintain the school’s vision
- make informed decisions about efficiency savings
- deploy resources without compromising achievement levels
What does it involve?
The course will allow delegates to look in-depth at:
- Clarifying the school vision
- How budgets can be deployed to achieve a school’s vision within a time of financial constraint
- Analysis of the deployment of resources to maximise efficiency and high standards of pupil achievement.
- Transition/moving beyond reactive cuts and fire fighting to strategic deployment of finances
- Exploring the relationship between value and risk
- How to achieve real value for money
- Examples of good and effective practice which can be applied with immediate benefits
- Introducing a system of review, renegotiate and collaborate.
How much does it cost?
£350 per delegate plus VAT.
Workshop dates: Please contact Sam Ashton to find out details of workshop dates in your region.
