Operations
Deals for schools
CCS helps schools make great savings everyday – how much could you save? As the UK’s largest public procurement organisation, keep reading
procurement
ICT Matters
Shopping around for IT
When it comes to our personal bills – such as car insurance, mobile phone contract and utilities – we don’t keep reading
Operations
How choosing effective evaluation criteria leads to tender success
How do evaluation criteria impact on the success or failure of a tender process? Independent procurement consultant Naomi Clews, of Naomi keep reading
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
Finance
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
Operations
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
Finance
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
Finance
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
Operations
Smarter purchasing
GLS Educational Supplies explains how SBMs can give just 10 minutes of their time in order to save hours of keep reading
Operations
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