Guidance

The school resource management advisers (SRMA) programme

Information about the SRMA programme and the hands-on support and tailored advice available to schools, academy trusts and local authorities.

Applies to England

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Details

School resource management advisers (SRMAs) are accredited sector experts that provide peer-to-peer advice to schools and academy trusts on using revenue and capital resources to deliver the best possible educational outcomes for pupils.

This guidance covers:

  • the role of school resource management advisers
  • the purpose of a visit
  • people who would typically be involved
  • documentation required for the visit
  • next steps and evaluation

This guidance is for schools, academy trusts and local authorities.

One-to-one mentoring

As part of the SRMA programme, there is a free, one-to-one mentoring programme for school business managers, school finance managers and chief financial and operating officers. The programme is designed to build your knowledge, ability and confidence through establishing a supportive peer-to-peer relationship. Places are limited. To find out if this is suitable for you, email academy.questions@education.gov.uk and we will send you further details.

Updates to this page

Published 10 June 2022
Last updated 6 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Information on one to one mentoring added to page.

  2. The school resource management advisers programme guidance has been combined for academy trusts, local authorities and maintained schools.

  3. Updated to include information about one-to-one mentoring.

  4. 'School resource management advisers: information for local authorities and maintained schools' has been updated to explain the option of a local authority summary report and follow-up deployment.

  5. First published.

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