How to conduct a skills audit with your team | Edexec
WEBSep 12, 2022 · Communication with your team – leading on from the last point, before sending out the skills questionnaire make sure to have spoken to everyone. Reassure them of the reasoning behind the audit, as well as that the data is secure and confidential. 5. Collect and analyse – after all the meetings, and when the …
Identifying and dealing with reinforced autoclave aerated concrete
WEBMar 9, 2021 · Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight, ‘bubbly’ form of concrete that was commonly used in school and other buildings from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s. RAAC is mainly found in roofs, and occasionally in floors and walls. RAAC is less strong than traditional concrete; there have been problems as a result which ...
The seven Cs of Communication | Edexec
WEBJun 28, 2017 · According to the seven Cs, communication needs to be: clear, concise, concrete, correct, coherent, complete and courteous. In this article, we look at each of the 7 Cs of Communication, and we’ll illustrate each element with both good and bad examples. 1. Clear. When writing or speaking to someone, be clear about your goal or message.
How to find a DfE-approved framework for your school | Edexec
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · A quick guide to finding quality-checked suppliers of goods and services for your school. This service provided by the DfE is for school-buying professionals and replaces deals for schools. It will help you to: find ways to buy goods or services, recommended by the Department for Education (DfE); get value for money;
Managing school finances in a period of uncertainty | Edexec
WEBNov 25, 2020 · Strategic financial planning – setting a three-to-five year budget based on a clear vision for delivering school improvement. Prioritising the most effective and efficient deployment of staff. Limiting spend on back office and procurement; the DfE believe schools could find circa £1bn of efficiency savings in this area.
What changes are being made to the payment process of schools’ …
WEBFrom 10 March 2021 to 5 May 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) consulted on a proposal to centralise the payment of business rates for state-funded schools from 2022/23 onwards. Essentially, this will involve the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) paying billing authorities directly on behalf of state-funded schools from April 2022.
Seven reasons why continuous learning is important | Edexec
WEBMay 14, 2020 · 6. Change your perspective. Continuous learning opens your mind and changes your attitude by building on what you already know. The more you learn, the better you’ll get at seeing more sides of the same situation – helping you understand more deeply. 7. Pay it forward. Continuous learning isn’t just about you.
How to defend your school from cyber-attacks | Edexec
WEBJun 6, 2022 · There are a few key steps a school can take to keep their people and their data safer. 1 Put in place preventative measures. Addressing the issue at the earliest point is the most effective way to limit the impact of cyber-attacks. Prevention methods will also be the most cost-effective choice, limiting long-term damage and any potential fines ...
School ICT spending set to rise for first time in three years
WEBJan 16, 2018 · BESA’s figures show schools are expecting to spend nearly three per cent more on ICT in 2018-19 than they have budgeted for in 2017-18. Primary school spending on ICT is due to contract for the second year running in 2017-18, to £289m, before rising to £295.8m the following year. This is still lower than the amounts spent in 2016-17 and ...
Is your procurement fit for purpose? - Edexec
WEBMar 7, 2018 · As a school business manager (SBM) you must attentively balance budgets with meeting the needs of school and students. Savvy procurement will result in financial savings to be invested elsewhere, goods and services that are fit for purpose, suppliers that are fit for purpose (actually delivering what they are contracted for) and ensure that ...
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