Author: Phil Reynolds

Many teachers in private schools have threatened to leave if their schools withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme – a move that could benefit state schools struggling to recruit, says Phillip Reynolds The new academic year is a fresh start for everyone, but when it comes to school budgets, there isn’t much change. The pressures […]

More than ever, trusts need to ensure that their governance arrangements are as robust as possible, says Phil Reynolds, as he talks us through the 2019 academies handbook Many people have been demanding the government take action on those who may have flouted the rules – and the latest academies financial handbook is a clear […]

Phillip Reynolds explains the big four finance rules academy trusts should be aware of The BBC’s screening of Panorama’s investigation into Bright Tribe Trust has again caused many to question the academies regime and the lack of scrutiny. But what lessons should all academy trusts be drawing from their mistakes? Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) monitoring […]

Schools shouldn’t try to hide their deficits, writes Phillip Reynolds, or they’ll only get into more trouble down the line. The budget forecast return outturn (BFRO) deadline is creeping up on academies, and business managers have no doubt taken advantage of the “quiet” time at school this past couple of weeks to begin working on […]