This section contains guidance for schools, FE colleges and local authorities on effective financial management, including an introduction to consistent financial reporting and advice on how to use benchmarking data to achieve best results.
Schools financial management
PE teacher release funding
Information about funding for state-funded schools to help them release a secondary PE teacher one day a week to encourage pupils' involvement in competitive sports.
General article 22 April 2013
Primary school sport funding
Information about funding for primary school sport, its purpose and duration.
Multi-page article 17 April 2013
Data on post-16 institutions
Education Funding Agency and the former YPLA's data on post-16 institutions.
Multi-page article 11 December 2012
Efficiency and value for money in schools
Advice and online tools for improving efficiency in schools including 2010-11 school spending data.
Multi-page article 19 July 2012
Financial benchmarking
An introduction to consistent financial reporting and guidance on accessing and using benchmarking data to achieve best value.
General article 26 April 2012
Post-16 data by residence
Post-16 EFA data based on learner residence (local authority).
Multi-page article 26 April 2012
16-19 data information
Information about the 16-19 data available for LAs and providers on the Department's website.
General article 26 April 2012
