Upcoming School Funding Reform Conference by Capita Conferences – 22nd May, Manchester

This national School Funding Reform Conference brings essential policy guidance alongside expert practitioner perspectives on creating sustainable, pupil-led, local funding systems.

Manchester, United Kingdom, April 09, 2014 --(PR.com)-- A One Day National Conference
School Funding Reform
Thursday, 22nd May 2014 – Manchester

The Coalition Government has recently announced a £350 million increase in funding, aimed at taking a strategic step towards a fairer funding system for England. With input from the Education Funding Agency and the Department for Education, this national School Funding Reform Conference brings essential policy guidance alongside expert practitioner perspectives on creating sustainable, pupil-led, local funding systems.

This conference examines how schools and local authorities are creating proactive relationships to implement the reforms and achieve value for money in delivering positive educational outcomes for all children with topics including; making the best use of financial autonomy and aligning budget setting plans with school improvement objectives, ensuring the effective delivery of high needs funding to schools, applying localised funding factors and monitoring and evaluating pupil premium expenditure.

Expert Speakers:

· Keynote Address: Gavin Monument, Schools Funding Policy Adviser, Maintained Schools Division, Education Funding Agency
· Keynote Address: Confirmed Senior Representative, Funding Policy Unit, Department for Education
· Chair: Stephen Morales, Executive Director, National Association of School Business Managers (NASBM)
· Colette O’Brien, Director of Children’s and Young People’s Services, Liverpool City Council
· Vin Osbaldeston, Headteacher, Freshfield Primary School
· Adrienne Laing, Strategic Director of Finance and Resources, Bridgewater High School
· Jess Haslam, Head of Integrated Services for Disabled Children and Acting Head of SEN, City of York Council
· Steven Holmes, Business and Finance Director, Queen Elizabeth School

For more information:
Visit: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/public-sector-conferences/education/full-conferences/article/school-funding-reform-conference-2.html?code=SMMK
Download the brochure: http://www.capitaconferences.co.uk/pdfgen.html?filename=School_Funding_Manchester_May_14.pdf&code=SMMK
Or contact: Naomi Wood – naomi.wood@capita.co.uk
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