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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 |
The new funding landscape 2011-2014: understanding the implications of new and existing funding streams, including the Pupil Premium |
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10:30 – 11:00 Keynote 2 |
From vision to strategy: working with all partners to develop a comprehensive strategy to secure bids for external funding Bob Jennings, OBE, Consultant, PTP Consultancy |
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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 |
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Acquiring funding in 2011: update on the latest grants available to schools |
Delivering ICT provision at minimum cost to make efficiency savings John Smith, ICT Network Manager, Settle College |
Clarify and effectively leverage the Pupil Premium to ensure benefit to school and students |
Managing the practical implications of staff redundancies and restructuring your workforce |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
Lunch |
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13:30 – 14:00 Keynote 3 |
Collaborative procurement: work in partnership to successfully commission services and achieve greater efficiency savings |
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14:00 – 15:00 |
Streamed Sessions 2 |
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2A |
2B |
2C |
2D |
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Practical insight into securing extra funding for your school: a step-by-step guide to developing a successful bid Bob Jennings, OBE, Consultant, PTP Consultancy |
Balancing budgets: analyse where cuts can be made across school budgets with least damageHusham Khan, Senior Consultant/ Business Manager & Mark Delaney, Senior Consultant, drb Management |
Acquiring funding in 2011: update on the latest grants available to schools Kathy Roddy, Tutor for Fundraising Skills & Consultant specialising in fundraising and strategic development |
Ensuring buy in smooth co-working: promoting the role of the School Business Manager amongst the SLT |
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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 |
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Ensuring accurate and reliable planning and forecasting processes to demonstrate efficiency and accountability |
Achieve sustainable premises management for improved carbon output and reduced energy costs Barbara James Eco School & Sustainability Co-ordinator, former School Bursar |
Successfully managing support staff and performance management processes Lindsey Lester, Business Manager, St Martin’s Catholic School |
Academy status: understanding the impact of increased financial independence on the School Business Manager Ruth Bradbury, Assistant Principal, Darwen Aldridge Community Academy |
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16:20 |
Conference Close |