Financial Services budget preparation workshop 2024/2025 for Special Schools and ESCs

About this course

The session will begin with an overview of key areas to be aware of when setting this year’s budget and the forecast for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 at Special Schools and Education Support Centres including the latest updates from HCC.

There will also be an update on any changes to the Access Budgeting software.

Financial Services staff will be on hand, digitally, throughout the morning to support with any queries and to advise on the input of your budget plans to the Access Budgeting software.

Learning outcomes

• begin setting the draft budget in a supported environment
• understand the section 251 funding and how to reflect this funding in the Access Budgeting software
• produce a comprehensive set of budget reports
• look at ‘What if’ scenarios

Additional Information

This is not a new user’s course and delegates must be proficient in the use of Access Budgeting

Delegates should bring:

• funding information for 2024/2025 e.g., Special School/ESC school resources statement as appropriate
• staffing details from their nominal roll
• contract information
• details of school development plan for 2024/2025