ESFA Update academies: 9 March 2022
Published 9 March 2022
Applies to England
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1. Action: submit your school resource management self-assessment checklist
This is a final reminder that the school resource management self-assessment checklist is now open for academy trusts to complete and return by Tuesday 15 March 2022.
All academy trusts with an open academy on 31 December 2020 must submit a checklist return.
Please note that the Excel version of the dashboard has been replaced with schools financial benchmarking dashboard. The SRM self-assessment checklist is not specific on the data to be used for benchmarking and it is also an annual return. This means that trusts can do their benchmarking at any time in the 12 months prior to completing the checklist, with the most relevant data they have available at that time.
The list of checklist questions that were included in the tool can now be found in the checklist support notes on the school resource management self-assessment checklist webpage.
2. Information: join these webinars on approved frameworks and see how you could save money for your school
The Department for Education (DfE) is hosting webinars on how using our approved frameworks could help your school get value for money.
If you are responsible for buying goods and services for your schools, check out the range of informative webinars that could help you save time and money.
All sessions are free, use these Eventbrite links to join the Schools Commercial Team and take the opportunity to ask providers the questions you may have about facilities management including cleaning, Agency Supply workers and leasing.
- Specialist professional services - 15 March 2022
- Facilities management – cleaning
- Agency Supply - 16 March 2022
- Leasing – 16 March 2022
For the latest on our wide range of webinars, check out the events tab on our Buying for schools LinkedIn page.
3. Information: EdTech Festival takes place 28 to 31 March 2022
Join us for our nationally acclaimed EdTech Festival designed to inspire educators to integrate technology into their practice to enhance opportunities and outcomes for young people.
Hear from a roster of inspirational speakers, as we get back to reality and create a vision for the ‘New Normal’. With a flexible timetable, tailor your virtual attendance at the festival to meet your areas of interest and specialism. Find out more on the EdTech website.
4. Information: is your gas or electricity contract due to expire?
The current energy situation is challenging and many schools whose contract is due to expire are trying to get the best value.
We want to remind you that buying guidance is available on GOV.UK Buying for schools and you can also get additional advice and guidance by contacting Get help buying for schools.
5. Information: Join the Schools Technology Day on 17 March 2022
This is an opportunity to join the DfE Schools Commercial Team Technology Day 2022.
Schools Commercial Team have a range of DfE approved frameworks that support schools with their buying needs. This is an opportunity to join a series of webinars which will show how we can help you save money on ICT – from telecommunications to printers, scanners to interactive whiteboards, networks to laptops.
Please remember to book a separate ticket for each individual webinar you wish to attend.
For the latest on our wide range of webinars, check out the events tab on our Buying for schools LinkedIn page.