• Course overview

    Eligibility: This course is open to all school business managers and headteachers in South Gloucestershire maintained schools only

    The Inclusive Mainstream Fund is additional funding for schools intended to improve the inclusivity of universal provision  As this funding is ring fenced, this course will show you how to account for this in AEF.

    As part of Schools Finance Bitesize training, this short 1 hour session delivered via Microsoft Teams will show schools how to account for the grant in Access Education Finance using the cost centre.  The session will cover what the grant is and where to find DfE guidance and methodology, key requirements and considerations for schools when planning how to use this funding, how to maintain clear records of income and expenditure in AEF using a dedicated cost centre, how to run a report on the cost centre in AEF.  You will be able to use this information as part of the required Inclusion Strategy Statement which must be published.

     

     

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    •        How to code expenditure against the dedicated IMF cost centre in AEF
    •        How to run a report on the transactions

     

     

    Charges

    The charge for this course or event is: £ 30.00 South Gloucestershire maintained schools only.

    If this course has a cost for your school and a booking is made before 1st September 2026, we will charge via school statements in the usual way.  From 1st September 2026 you will be asked to pay via GovPay upon sign up, using a credit or debit card.

    Please ensure that you book onto the course date to complete your booking by clicking on ‘View and choose course dates’.  If you can no longer attend please cancel your place giving at least 7 days’ notice in order to be able to claim a refund.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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