Guidance, information and resources for newly opened academies, academy trusts and free schools.
- Welcome from ESFA An introduction to this manual and working with ESFA
- ESFA communications How to get the latest information from ESFA
- Set up your ESFA business systems How to get access to essential ESFA business systems
- Actions for new academies and academy trusts Actions which should be completed within the first months of opening.
- Funding Agreement and Academies Financial Handbook These documents provide a framework for implementing effective financial management and control.
- Funding and payments An overview of funding and payments, including allocations, payment schedules and pupil premiums.
- Capital funding and estate management An overview of capital funding and support for good estate management.
- Finance Financial returns for academy trusts.
- Governance Governance structures for academy trusts and resources to support trustees and governors.
- Support with managing resources Managing resources effectively, better value procurement and workforce planning.
- ESFA's role in safeguarding Information on safeguarding.
- Complaints and whistleblowing Academies complaints procedures and requirements.
- Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs) The role of RSCs.
- Working with stakeholder groups Information on stakeholder groups.