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Visitor Management GDPR Guidelines on School Visitor Records
Collecting, managing and sharing information is key to running any successful organisation and a school is no different. Schools need to retain a...
The Role of Asset Management in Multi Academy Trusts
In November 2016 there were 21,525 state-funded schools in England, of which 1,618 were stand-alone academies and 4,140 schools were in MATs (Multi...
Guidance on Adrenaline Auto-Injectors (AAIs) often know as EpiPens
From 1 October 2017 the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 will allow all schools to buy adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices without a...
BBC Freedom of Information Reveals Parents Fined £24m for holidays
A recent BBC investigation has revealed that parents across England and Wales have been fined about £24m for failing to send their children to school...
Academies Financial Handbook - Highlights, Updates & Asset Management
If you haven't had a chance to thumb through the recently updated Academies Financial Handbook, SG World have put together a summary of the updates...
School Minibus Pre-drive Safety Checks
The school minibus is an incredibly useful resource but to get the most out of it and ensure you're driving safely there's some simple things you can...
Having trouble completing your Academy Budget Forecast Return (BFRO)?
Having accurate asset data is a key element for accurate budget forecasting and sound financial planning. It lets you make more informed investment...
Potential fines of £120 for Persistent Latecomers
It's recently been in the national news that Staffordshire County Council is introducing new guidelines in regard to student lateness. Parents may...
Keeping Parents in the Safeguarding Loop
Staff aren't the only member of the school community that need to be involved in a school's safeguarding policy. Parents should be kept well informed...