Publisher's Synopsis
Written by a consultant, this provides practice guidelines to help the reader improve his or her financial planning and management skills and so make a school more efficient and effective. This training package covers topics ranging from building an historical picture of costs to how to allow pay awards, increments and allowances. It also contains do-it-yourself exercises to develop confidence and understanding.;In effect, this is a cost-effective do-it-yourself guide to good practice in financial planning and manageemnt. It places financial management in the context of overall management responsibilities. It explores the benefits of financial planning and examines its interrelationship with other planning and management activities such as INSET and curriculum planning.;Written by a consultant, it draws upon examples of good practice from actual schools to demonstrate the logical sequence of the financial cycle. It also offers the opportunity for studying a particular area in greater depth.;The material is highly suitable for school-based training. It can be used to develop a sound understanding of financial planning management techniques and their application to particular circumstances.
