The ESFA is introducing a new way for colleges to submit their finance data, which will help college governors and the ESFA spot signs of financial trouble

The guidance for setting executive pay enables boards to be confident and accountable for the decisions made on their executive salaries.

The key change to the handbook is a new requirement for academy trusts to show they have checked the compliance and efficiency of their internal systems.

Mid-year financial audit reviews would avoid failings going onto the public record and give management teams the time to resolve the issues before the accounts have to be signed.

Many academies are not sufficiently transparent or accountable to parents and local communities, a Public Accounts Committee has heard.

It is vital to remain up to date and vigilant of change when it comes to payroll. Samantha Mann, CIPP senior policy and resource officer, shares the latest information.

Jenny Williams, Commercial Director at the Department for Education

Jenny Williams, Commercial Director at the Department for Education, gives an update on how the DfE is supporting schools to improve their buying of goods and services

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