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28/03/24

2 weeks until the walk20 mile practice completed last weekend.Huge well done and thank you to Mr Conquer who is walking the wight in aid of our onsite charity Eikon #eikonhttps://t.co/DJZPpnnr6Z pic.twitter.com/LmYBvxF2VC— Fullbrook () March 28, 2024

28/03/24

Have a read of our trust Spring parent/carer newsletter here - https://t.co/3fIEA5CISV pic.twitter.com/jn6mAKrmW6

28/03/24

Thank you to the Friends of Loseley Fields who kindly gave all the children an Easter treat to take home today. Even our school rabbits Comet & Star got one! 😜🐰Wishing everyone a Happy Easter & a lovely break.#PTA pic.twitter.com/VDoLZnyUQW— Loseley Fields () March 28, 2024

28/03/24

Latest newsletter has dropped! It is packed with updates about this term and preparations for the Summer! Happy Easter Northmead 🐣https://t.co/uvAVx3KQc2 pic.twitter.com/OJdns2p7iz— Northmead Junior School () March 28, 2024

28/03/24

It's been a busy few weeks for our netballers with both our Year 5 and 6 teams in action! All the girls have played brilliantly with one receiving player of the tournament! Well done girls! pic.twitter.com/a5e0IxhU9k— BoxgroveSchoolSport () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

An amazing day for our House Winter Sports & Art event! From sun to snow, our students showed sportsmanship, resilience, and creativity. Huge thanks to all participants and our dedicated staff for making it a success rain or shine! pic.twitter.com/bBy58vSufC— Guildford County Sch () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

Our students thoroughly enjoyed the Fullbrook Careers Fair yesterday. Lots of great engagement from the students with all the exhibitors and they left feeling motivated.📷#Inspired2Achieve pic.twitter.com/syzqqG1qgf— Fullbrook () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

We need your help.Our Year 10 and 11 girls football team are in the national final (YAY)We are looking for a sponsor to help cover the associate cost of the girls kit and travel. If you're able to help please email: info.surrey.sch.uk#StudentSupport pic.twitter.com/3avNf24JGw— Fullbrook () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

The sun is out and we are ready for a great day of House Winter Sports. Wrap up warm and remember your waterproof! Let the games begin 💚❤️🤍🩵💜💛#weareguildfordcountyschool pic.twitter.com/NatV3BpWSJ— Guildford County Sch () March 27, 2024

27/03/24

Spectacular evening of Music and Dance with , including with these fabulous Big Band players rocking their black and purple. Let's do it again tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/OjVLhXUlse— George Abbot Music () March 26, 2024

26/03/24

Spectacular evening of Music and Dance with , including with these fabulous Big Band players rocking their black and purple. Let's do it again tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/OjVLhXUlse— George Abbot Music () March 26, 2024

25/03/24

Spring Concert Week! pic.twitter.com/y65EmbowoH— George Abbot School () March 25, 2024

25/03/24

It's Spring Concert Eve and all of our musos and dancers are working their socks off to give you a fantastic show!— George Abbot Music () March 25, 2024

25/03/24

It's Spring Concert Eve and all of our musos and dancers are working their socks off to give you a fantastic show!— George Abbot Music () March 25, 2024

25/03/24

Congratulations to Cara J who came away with a 🥉 place individual medal along with achieving 🥉in the team event alongside Isabel W and Ella T this weekend at the British Schools’ Modern Biathlon in Bath. What an amazing achievement 🌟#teamboxgrove pic.twitter.com/70jxc4vx6i— Boxgrove School () March 25, 2024

22/03/24

It is these examples of school experiences that form long in the memory. It is our staff that give up the hours, form the relationships and believe in the wider purpose of education that makes our schools special.Read more https://t.co/1ZpDKuqc7K pic.twitter.com/k9bkfLs9Vd

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Managing funds to maximise benefits

30th September 2022

At this time of year, as the rest of the school settles into the new academic year, our SBMs and finance teams are frantically finalising our accounts for the previous year, and anxiously awaiting our annual external audit (a little like an Ofsted inspection for the Finance Team).

While we are still finalising the numbers for 21/22, we are pleased to be able to report that the finances across the trust are in good health, with most schools making a small surplus last year. We are all grateful to our SBMs, finance teams and budget holders for managing the funds carefully, ensuring that we use them wisely to the maximum benefit of our pupils.

Some of our schools have been able to use some of their historic reserves to invest in items such as building works (eg performance theatre at GCS, new staff room at Pirbright), new resources and computers. Where schools make a surplus, the funds remain with the school and are available to be spent on these sorts of projects in future – it therefore directly benefits schools where we are able to reduce waste and save funds.

Looking ahead to this year, we face an uncertain financial climate, with increasing costs and, as ever, finite resources. As things stand, many of our schools face the prospect of running an in-year financial deficit – this is never a position that we want to be in, and while we have reserves that will support us through this difficult period, we need to be especially careful to ensure that we use our funds wisely and to save resources where we can. Energy costs are a particular challenge this year, with costs rising hugely (as you will no doubt be aware from your own bills at home). All our schools will need to work to save energy this winter, as well as reducing expenditure in other areas - the support of every member of staff within the trust would be appreciated in this effort. By working together, we can ensure that we prioritise as much of our funding as possible into meeting the needs of our pupils.

However, I would like to reassure you that while some savings will need to be made, we will ensure that essential needs are met – schools will be heated during the winter, necessary resources will be purchased and our staff teams valued.

Our utmost priority is to ensure that we meet the needs of our pupils – please do ask for the resources that you need in order to do this, but also support your school in eliminating any unnecessary expenditure.

Patrick Overy, CFO, Learning Partners

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