Useful Documents for Schools

Guidance Notes for Annual Financial Planning Software  (1.39 MB)

Schools' Benchmarking Tool in respect of the year ended 2007-08  (5.14 MB)

Copy of the Controls Assurance and Best Value Statement template  (31.5 KB)

Pre-Certification Checklist for Governors  (29 KB)

Pre-Certification Checklist for Head Teachers  (42 KB)

Challenge and Support Process for Schools with a Deficit Budget  (160 KB)

Best Value in Schools pdf version  (237 KB)

A brief summary of the background to the FMSiS with useful links  (25.5 KB)

Financial Procedure for Amalgamating Schools  (48 KB)

Financial Procedures for Closing Schools  (47.5 KB)

Financial Plan Update for non-bursar schools  (231 KB)

NBA - National Awards for School Support Staff 2008  (145 KB)

Notes on the nature of, and responsibilities connected with, pecuniary interests in schools  (32 KB)

Example of a Register of Pecuniary Interests Form for use by schools  (31 KB)

A worksheet to assist schools in assessing their internal financial controls.  (63.5 KB)

Copy of the Schools Internal Controls Checklist  (38.5 KB)

Full downloadable version of Sheffield Schools' Finance Manual  (352 KB)

Sheffield Schools Government Procurement Card Guide  (213 KB)

Challenge and Support Process for Schools with a Surplus Budget  (79.5 KB)

Guidance notes on upgrading to SIMS FMS6 version 6.100  (203 KB)

Sheffield City Council Whistleblowing Policy  (73.5 KB)