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How three academy trusts used these DfE approved frameworks to achieve savings and compliant procurement.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

How the DfE framework delivered savings for Exmouth Community College.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

Teaching Vacancies is a free job-listing service from the Department for Education available to all schools and academy trusts in England.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

Use this framework to buy loose and fitted school furniture and bleacher seating from DfE approved suppliers and have it delivered and installed.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

Find out how the SRMA role can have an impact on improving outcomes for pupils.

• Updated: 1 March 2022

How school resource management adviser support has helped to identify potential savings of £303 million to be reinvested in academies and schools.

• Updated: 15 December 2021

Practical support and advice is published for schools to help save money on the £10 billion spent each year on non-staffing costs.

• Updated: 31 August 2018

School Systems Minister Lord Agnew announces expert business advice for schools to help them make every penny of education funding count.

• Updated: 17 May 2018

DfE offers schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices.

• Updated: 20 September 2017

DfE to offer schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices.

• Updated: 14 July 2017

Schools can use a buying framework negotiated by the government to save money on printers.

• Updated: 13 April 2017

DfE offers schools the chance to save on tablets, laptops and desktop devices.

• Updated: 6 January 2017

DfE offers schools the chance to save thousands on energy, ICT and multi-functional devices.

• Updated: 14 July 2016

Schools should register their initial interest by 6 May 2016 to buy tablet devices using sector collective buying power.

• Updated: 28 April 2016

The Department for Education announces a plan to allow schools to purchase defibrillators at a lower cost.

• Updated: 30 April 2014

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