New to School Finance
A live webinar series focussing on the essentials of school finance, including funding, purchasing, salary costs, budgeting principles and reporting processes for Hertfordshire maintained schools.
Please note: This event has a limited amount of places.
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Invoice Payment
Available to Booking Managers from schools or settings that are approved to pay by invoice.
£ 121.50 +VAT
- £145.80 including 20% VAT
- Invoice bookings must be made by a designated Booking Manager for your school or setting
- The school or setting must be approved to pay by invoice with HFL Education
Card Payment
Available to anyone booking on behalf of a school or setting who wishes to pay by card.
£ 121.50 +VAT
- £145.80 including 20% VAT
- Booking should be made by the attendee account
- If booking multiple places, the booking should be made by the designated Booking Manager for the school / setting
Support
How do I know who our Booking Manager is?
Booking Managers are usually headteachers, setting leads or office managers / staff.
If my school / setting is not approved to pay by invoice, how can I get approved?
Follow the link below to our Help Centre where you can find a guide to help you.
What if I need further help?
Follow the link to the Help Centre where you will find details on how to contact our support teams.
Card Payment
For individuals booking a single personal space on this course
£ 121.50 +VAT
- £145.80 including 20% VAT
- Should be used to book one individual place for yourself
- Please use the 'Schools & Settings' tab if you are purchasing as part of a school or setting
About this course
This two‑session course is designed for those new to schools or settings, new to Hertfordshire, or new to finance responsibilities. Across two webinars delivered on separate days, delegates will gain the key knowledge needed to confidently understand and oversee the financial operations within a school or setting.
The first session introduces the structure of school bank accounts, the schedule of financial delegation, the range of school funding and how purchases, salary costs and financial transactions are managed, including Consistent Financial Reporting requirements.
The second session explores the core principles of budgeting, the impact of changes within schools on financial planning, the purpose of budget monitoring and the importance of medium‑term financial forecasting. It also covers the financial calendar for Hertfordshire maintained schools to support accurate, timely reporting.
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gain clarity on how funding is received and how suppliers and staff are paid in schools
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learn how financial transactions are processed and reported at school level
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understand the school’s purchase‑to‑pay policy and how it shapes financial processes
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build confidence in the core principles that guide budgeting in schools or settings
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recognise the key reporting requirement of Hertfordshire maintained schools