CPD & Staffing

This full school budget management pack is perfect for any school leader who holds responsibility for the management of school finances, such as the headteacher, principal, academy head, school business manager (SBM) or another person in a similar role. The pack contains three distinct strands to support you:

• Cost saving toolkits to help you solve common problems when balancing your budget, including how to minimise expenditure and maximise income in different areas
• Financial management skills-based support to help you understand key terminology and concepts linked to budget management and identify where you may need further skill development
• Budget planning support, including ideas for finance governors when it comes to their role in budget planning and a handy budget planning checklist and calendar to help you stay on track throughout the year

This pack is ideal for those who are new to finances and budget management in schools but it can equally be used by experienced school leaders who are seeking further support.

This pack offers you best value for money if you want to get a better grip on your budget, but each strand is also available as a separate purchase should you need to explore a single area of budget management. 👉 School Budget Planning and Cost Saving Toolkit, School Budget Management Skills Bundle, Budget Planning Questions for Governors and Budget Planning Checklist and Calendar.

Looking to recruit a new classroom teacher, including early career teachers (ECTs)? If you’re wondering what questions to ask ECTs and early-stage teachers at interview to recruit the right candidate for your school, or what interview tasks you can set to help candidates demonstrate their skills, this ECT and Class Teacher Interview Pack can support you to prepare for an ECT and class teacher interview.

🗂️ A complete, step-by-step framework for running a fair, well-organised recruitment process

Recruiting well takes more than a good job advert. This pack takes the guesswork out of the whole process, with fully editable templates and clear guidance for every stage, from planning your timeline and writing the job description, through to shortlisting, interviewing, scoring and welcoming your new starter.

Choose the version that fits your school's needs:

☑️ Full Pack – full PDF guidance and every template covering the whole process, from planning through to induction.

☑️ Recruitment Timeline Planning Template – just the timeline, if you're at the start of the process and need to map out your schedule.

☑️ Shortlisting Templates – the Application Form Shortlisting Template and Shortlisting and Interview Letters, ready when you're moving from applications to a shortlist.

☑️ Reference Request Template – a structured and standardised reference request on its own.

☑️ Interview Decision & Feedback Templates – the Interview Scoring Sheet, Recruitment Decision Record and Candidate Feedback Notes, for scoring, deciding and giving feedback consistently.

Ideal for headteachers, senior leaders, school business managers and those in charge of school recruitment.

👇 Choose your version below.

🔒 New for 2026 and fully aligned to the Ofsted School Inspection Toolkit 2025