Management & HR
Under construction
Due to the complicated nature of construction projects the DfE has updated its Buying for schools guidance to include information on keep reading
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From the magazine: Ensuring you’re getting the best deal
The funding crisis in schools looks set to stay – with no extra cash of the quantity needed likely to keep reading
Procurement
Regional schools buying hub pilot: deadline extended
The government has extended the deadline for participation in its regional schools buying hub pilots to 30 April. Until then, keep reading
Management & HR
10 ways to spend less on recruitment
Independent procurement consultant Naomi Clews provides her top 10 tips on how to save money on recruitment Many opportunities exist keep reading
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Getting the most from your non-staffing budget
While staff costs account for the single most expensive part of the school budget, non-staffing costs are also high, and believed to keep reading
Procurement
Smarter purchasing
GLS Educational Supplies explains how SBMs can give just 10 minutes of their time in order to save hours of keep reading
Procurement
From the magazine: Batten down the hatches
Schools are hives of activity; with so many people traversing the school campus daily – students, staff, contractors, visitors – keep reading
Procurement
The power of procurement
Despite all the changes in school business leadership, the concepts about buying wisely can still be overruled by buying habitually keep reading
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From the magazine; Shaving off the pounds
Do you find shaving off the pounds a rewarding activity? Knowing these essential procurement tricks well help you maximise savings. For keep reading
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10 ways to spend less on recruitment this term
A new school term and two new national purchasing recruitment frameworks signalled the opportunity for schools to stretch their recruitment keep reading