Financial management in schools

This website is designed to support schools to manage their budgets more strategically in the context of greater professional autonomy at school level, coupled with the changing demands on resource deployment inherent in a more personalised approach to meeting the needs of all pupils.

E-learning materials

A comprehensive set of e-learning materials is available, split into four different sections:

• strategy and planning
• governance and accountability
• preparing and delivering to a budget
• recovery planning

Reference materials

You may find the following links useful:

• National remodelling team (NRT). NRT was established by the DCSF and is hosted by the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA). It supports schools in making their ideas and aspirations reality throughout the remodelling programme by providing guidance, support and practical help.
• School funding Q&A. Questions about the new funding arrangements – the DCSF provides some answers.
• Top 10 tips on setting a three-year budget

Tools

• DCSF Financial Management Standard and Toolkit
• Schools financial benchmarking tool