In the second episode of the Summer of CPD podcast series, Marcus Peedell and Sean Clark from School Business Services join me to talk about the things you need to consider when setting your budget and monitoring your expenditure. 

We talk about why consistency is key, why change is inevitable and how we can make sure we’re flexible when it counts. 

And if you’re listening to this episode and feeling a little bit lost, stay tuned until the end to find out how I can help!

The episode at a glance:

[1:28] – Marcus and Sean discuss overwhelm and the importance of planning and tracking finances.

[7:42] – We talk about how to share financial information effectively with the SLT and school governors

[8:43] – We talk about what’s coming in terms of financial planning and financial returns

[12:25] – We talk about the impact of COVID on financial processes

[15:46] – The pair share their top tips for school financial management

Related content:

- Contact Marcus on LinkedIn

- Contact Sean on LinkedIn

- Follow School Business Services on Twitter

- Check out the School Business Services website

Budget Setting & Monitoring Masterclass:

If anyone would like some more in-depth assistance to get on top of budget setting and monitoring once and for all, join me live for my Budget Setting & Monitoring Masterclass on Tuesday 17^th August 2021 at 10:30am. Click here for more information and to register!

Resources:

PODCAST: Financial Management Post-COVID

BLOG: How to get all the staff involved in the financial wellbeing of your school

PODCAST: Why you should bring payroll in-house

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