ESFA Update local authorities: 12 April 2023
Published 12 April 2023
Applies to England
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1. Information: Buying for Schools summer webinar schedule now live, book your place
Are you responsible for buying goods and services for your school? The Schools Commercial Team (SCT) within the Department for Education is leading on the Buying for Schools programme; delivering services to support schools to buy goods and services.
You can find the full programme of webinars for the summer term on the Summer 2023 webinar page. Visit the page to find out more and book your place.
There are also webinars on approved frameworks providing advice for schools:
- How the Get help buying for schools service can support your school buying
- Buying print for your school
- Buying electricity and mains gas for your school
2. Information: book a 1:1 chat to discuss your school’s buying needs
Schools Commercial Team are offering the opportunity for a free, virtual 1:1 conversation with a member of the team, to see how we can support you.
You can speak to us about anything you like to help you make informed buying choices for your school.
There is no pressure or obligation to take any of our recommendations forward following the conversation.
Book your 1:1 conversation now.
3. Information: helping schools to make more sustainable printing costs
Ahead of World Earth Day on 22 April, Ross Buthee, Commercial Lead at Crown Commercial Service (CCS), blogs about his experience of developing the Print marketplace.
This DfE-approved framework is an innovative, online purchasing portal built to responsibly meet the printing needs of the education sector, putting the power of making more sustainable choices in the hands of schools and trusts.