Julie - MAT CFOO - FISBL

We are recruiting! Come & join our growing 14 school MAT as Headteacher of Abington Vale Primary School. The application deadline is approaching fast for this exciting opportunity so please reach out if you would like to visit or learn more about the role. teachnorthamptonshire.com/bl…

On the early train to Birmingham for the #SAASHOW Looking forward to catching up with colleagues from other MATs and some of our suppliers, as well as listening to some great speakers!

New release of the updated Academy Trust Handbook linked below!

Last day of term reflections and I’ve just realised that I’ve completed my 20th year in education! How can that be! Education at times is hard but there is no place I’d rather be than in my current role, in my current organisation working with our schools! Bring on term 7!

Any news yet on when the updated Academy Handbook will be released? We were told it would be after the election but no date so far?! #sbl @ISBL_news @ESFAgov

Come and join our central team, we are looking for a Finance Business Partner to support our schools! Full info can be found here: linkedin.com/posts/activity-…

Super proud of our NPAT colleagues who were in the #BGT final tonight, singing as part of the fantastic Northants Sings Out! Just sensational!

A fantastic achievement for all @SDSPrimary and @NPATrust , so very well deserved!!! 🎉👏👏👏

Has anyone completed a draft budget assumptions summary for 24/25 onwards that they would be happy to share please? Looking for as many sources as possible. So far, I have ASCL, ISBL and SBS? Any more that I should be considering please? #SBL

Methodology & calculator for the Teachers Pension Employer Contribution Grant were released today, full grant allocations to follow; #sbl gov.uk/government/publicatio…

For anyone looking for the ASCL March 2024 3 year budget planning assumptions, please see the link below, Please share any feedback on this! #SBL #SBM ascl.org.uk/ASCL/media/ASCL/…

Has anyone seen the @ASCL 3 year budget assumptions paper for Feb24 yet, or has it not been released yet please? @julia_harnden Are there there any other budget assumption papers that #SBLs would recommend please for MATs? Thank so much #SBL #sbms

Incase you haven’t seen this, there is a link in this article to claim the cost of surveys undertaken to investigate RAAC. Deadline for claim applications is 1st Feb so not long! #sbl #RAAC

Does anyone know when the details for the School Resource Management Summit 2024 will be released please, its usually in June? Or does anyone have a copy of the agenda for last year that they wouldn't mind sharing please? #SBL

If you are looking to change your MAT/school Finance Software, the ESFA have just released an excellent comparison matrix. #sbl linked here: gov.uk/government/publicatio…

Top of my list for well-being (after spending time with friends and family!), is spending time in my garden. One huge benefit is we get to eat the end result! 6kg of tomatoes picked today, currently roasting in the oven before being made into soup and pasta sauce 😋 #wellbeing

Fantastic morning spent with our partners discussing our trust wide capital projects plan. After a successful summer of estates upgrades we are days away from starting our next projects, improving facilities for the children and staff in our schools! Exciting times!#letsgo #sbl

Come and join us! We have an exciting recruitment opportunity to join us as Headteacher, at one of our 14 primary schools based in Northampton. If you would like more information please send me a message! DMs open. #sbl

Thank you @TEL_group for the box of goodies! I’ve shared them with our central team …. Minus the chocolate slice which obviously was never there! 🍫 😊 #sbl