New to School Finance
A live webinar series focusing on essentials for school finance, covering funding, purchasing, payroll costs, financial reporting, budgeting and medium term planning for Hertfordshire 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.
£ 125 +VAT
- £150 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.
£ 125 +VAT
- £150 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
£ 125 +VAT
- £150 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 part webinar provides a clear introduction to the core elements of school finance. Session One – Core School Finance Operations This fastpaced session covers key financial responsibilities, including managing school bank accounts, understanding funding streams, processing purchases, overseeing salary and payroll related spend, and accurately recording financial transactions such as Consistent Financial Reporting (CFR). Session Two – Budgeting & Financial Planning This session explores the foundations of school budgeting and medium term financial planning, covering core budgeting concepts, school changes that affect finances, the purpose and process of budget monitoring, and the financial calendar for Hertfordshire maintained schools.
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understand how schools receive funding and how suppliers and staff are paid
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know how financial transactions are processed and reported at school level
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apply key budgeting principles when supporting school financial planning
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explain the purpose of budget monitoring and its role in financial control
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understand reporting requirements for Hertfordshire maintained schools