External relationships
Managing Relationships with Local Authorities and Other Partners [FMSiS]
This Summary Guide has been developed by IPF as part of the Toolkit supporting the DCSF Financial Management Standard in Schools. It summarises why external relationships are important; the benefits of managing external relationships effectively; the key elements of external relationships; the legal framework within which external relationships are made; relationship between Government and schools; relationship with the local authority; presenting financial information to the local authority; Education Improvement Partnerships; and extended schools. Links to more detailed guidance are also provided.(Word 157 KB)
www.fmsis.info/uploads/S4_6.doc
A Brief Guide to Setting Up and Managing Relationships with Outside Organisations [FMSiS]
This summary guidance contains a checklist of factors to be considered when setting up and managing a relationship with an external organisation.(PDF 82 KB)
www.fmsis.info/uploads/r39.pdf
Guidance on School Companies [FMSiS]
This guidance (around 15 pages), was published in January 2003, and provides assistance with the establishment and operation of companies under sections 11 and 12 of the Education Act 2002 and subsequent regulations, The School Companies Regulations 2002 and The School Companies (Private Finance Initiative Companies) Regulations 2002.
The guidance is intended for schools, local authorities and others interested in how school companies will work. It explains the policy intentions behind the legislative provisions and offers some guidance on how to set up and operate a school company. It is not, however, intended to be a definitive statement of the law.
(PDF 76 KB)
