09:00 – 09:45 |
Registration and refreshments |
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09:45 – 10:00 |
Chair’s introduction and welcome Ruth Bradbury, Assistant Principal, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy |
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10:00 – 10:30 Keynote 1 |
Valuable Lessons in improving economy and efficiency in schools Simon Mahoney, Head of Studies, The Audit Commission |
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10:30 – 11:00 Keynote 2 |
Funding update from DCSF Dugald Sandeman, Director – School Resources Group, DCSF |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
Morning refreshments |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
Streamed Sessions 1 |
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1A |
1B |
1C |
1D |
Update on grants available to schools – acquiring funding in 2010 Anne Daley, Schools tutor, Fundraising Skills |
Effective HR and personnel management for bursars Lindsey Lester, Business Manager, St Martin’s Catholic School |
Funding ICT improvements – impact, outcomes and sustainability John Smith, ICT Network Manager, Settle College |
Effective premises management to reduce carbon output Ken Heaten, Energy Manager, MITIE |
12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 14:00 Keynote 3 |
Writing winning collaborative bids – the rules Bob Jennings OBE, Consultant, PTP Consultancy |
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Streamed Sessions 2 |
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2A |
2B |
2C |
2D |
Effective budgets and business planning Bob Jennings OBE, Consultant, PTP Consultancy |
Leading sustainability in schools – the role of the School Business Manager Barbara James, Bursar, Long Eaten School |
How to get the most out of Virtual Learning Environments – issues and solutions for Bursars |
Practical steps for bursars to build a positive health and safety culture in the workplace Gill O’Donnell, Education Consultant – Health and Safety |
15:00 – 15:20 |
Afternoon refreshments |
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15:20 – 16:20 |
Streamed Sessions 3 |
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3A |
3B |
3C |
3D |
Saving money, acquiring funding and reducing carbon output though sustainable activities Richard Dunne, Headteacher, Ashley CofE Primary School |
Becoming an effective member of the SLT – Developing the role of the School Business Manager Ruth Bradbury, Assistant Principal, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy |
Measuring effectiveness – Assessing pupil progress linked to expenditure |
E-procurement – improving your buying power and providing more choice Claire Dicks, Assistant Director (Technology Delivery), DCSF Educational Procurement Centre |
16:20 |
Conference Close |