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We find ourselves in unchartered territory and uncertain times. The rule book is being written minute by minute. Even for the most well-organised Trusts, I doubt there has been contingency planning to deal with the vast range of issues the sector is facing.
In light of this we are pleased to share with you our normal client communications as it is in the best interest of the sector to provide as much information, guidance and help as possible.
Our expert Academy team have identified some of the key areas of governance and financial governance that your Trust should be considering. In difficult times good governance is even more important as Trusts are dealing with £millions of public money and are responsible for the wellbeing of all pupils and staff, so every decision that is made must be properly justified and documented.
If you require any support from us then please do get in touch. We are currently working as usual and there will be someone within Bishop Fleming who will be able to help.
We make no apology for the long list of questions to ask and issues to consider. These are the areas that we consider are the most important. However, we cannot guarantee we have covered everything and will issue further guidance as things evolve:
Financial procedures
Decision making
Risk management
The Government made an announcement at 5pm yesterday regarding schools closures.
Full details of the announcement can be here.
However, you should know that the government has issued its draft coronavirus bill which includes an emergency law to allow the Government to force schools to stay open. We strongly recommend your Academy fully understands the implications of this bill before any action is taken. The Government has summarised the proposal for the education sector as follows:
“provide powers to require educational institutions or childcare providers to stay open or relax some requirements around education legislation in order to help these institutions run effectively during the event of an emergency. This could include reducing teacher ratios, adapting school meal standards and relaxing provisions for those with special educational needs. This will ensure that children, young people and those who work with them remain safe while minimising disruption to everyday life and progression to further and higher education or employment by ensuring schools have the flexibility and support they need to respond pragmatically to the changing situation”
Full details of the bill can be found here.
We will be keeping up to date with the latest updates and issues circulating Coronavirus and the impact it could have on your sector Trust, all updates will be posted directly onto our dedicated COVID-19 Knowledge Hub which can be found here.