To the schools with “room for improvement” culture: thank you
Not every school with messy processes is “broken”. Most are just busy. This article looks at why “room for improvement” is actually a strong starting point for making sustainable change. You just need the right team in your corner.
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If your school systems were a student, would they be passing or just scraping by?
In Schools we’re very good at identifying learning gaps for students. We track progress, review performance, and we intervene early when necessary. We do these things because we know small issues, left unattended, become big ones.
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Confessions of a school systems auditor
Take a peek inside the hidden world of school systems with the anonymous auditor behind our Health Checks. From password notebooks and ancient policies to one-person empires and forgotten reconciliations, these five ‘confesssions’ reveal the small cracks that snowball into big disasters for schools!
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The most expensive phase when it comes to school projects
Sticking to old processes might feel safe, but it’s often the biggest thing holding schools back. In this post, we explore the hidden costs of saying, “we’ve always done it this way” and share how you can reframe your mindset to deliver successful projects with lasting impact.
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Navigating New Criminal Underpayment Laws: What Schools Need To Know
It’s something that’s been bubbling under the surface for a while, and it’s time to pull back the curtain and let you in on what’s really happening behind closed doors. If you thought the schools around you have their finance function on lock, well, think again. We’re seeing finance staff leave the school sector in droves. But where are they going? And how are some schools keeping their finance functions running like a well-oiled machine — while others are drowning? We went digging — and what we found is reshaping the conversation around school finance. Here’s the full report.
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How to fail at the business of school
The ultimate guide to creating an unorganised, unprofitable and confused school community — in one […]
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Can You Afford The Risk of Being Non-Compliant?
Our Health Checks ensure your processes are efficient and your data is compliant. As a […]
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Why should schools outsource their business services?
Three great reasons to engage a third party for your essential operations Since the COVID-19 […]
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The Importance of Regular Financial Health Checks for Schools
Strong financial management supported by the right systems is key to schools achieving strong educational […]
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Time and Resource Constraints Emphasised by the Risk of Staff Turnover
It is no hidden secret that, compared with similar departments in other industries, school Finance […]
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