School consultancy services

How we can support your school

At a time when there’s significant financial pressure within the sector, we understand that you need to make your resources and finances stretch as far as possible.

At Day’s, we take the time to truly get to know your school and what makes you special, before working with you to put tried and tested solutions in place where you need them most.

By taking a holistic approach that utilises key performance indicators and integrated curriculum-led financial planning, we free up time and resources to allow your Senior Leadership Team to focus on doing what they do best – providing the very best teaching and learning possible.

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Resource management in school

We know that budgets and resources are stretched. We’ll carry out a complete review of your finances and resources to identify how they can be better managed and utilised to improve efficiencies.

  • A complete financial and resources review using integrated curriculum financial planning metrics.

  • Support completing ESFA returns or monthly management accounts.

  • A detailed review of your school’s contracts.

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Internal scrutiny visits

During our internal scrutiny visits, we’ll take the time to understand what makes your school special, tailoring our report and suggestions to your school’s context and goals.

  • Internal scrutiny tests that meet the standards of the Academy Trust Handbook.

  • A detailed report produced using easy-to-understand RAG ratings.

  • Support to improve your school’s financial controls.

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Governance support

Improving efficiencies to positively impact teaching and learning starts at the top. We can support your governing board and give them the confidence they need to ensure the best processes and financial controls are in place for pupils to thrive.

  • A thorough review of governance structure and scheme of delegation.

  • Advice on achieving effective governance.

  • Financial training for governors.

  • A detailed review of your policy schedule.

Get in touch to arrange a free 30-minute consultation.