Supporting your assets

Leasing can seem a minefield, unless you know what you're doing. Here are ways for schools to navigate a route around the danger and, above all, take advice

Parents invariably expect schools to have the latest technologies and best facilities to support their children. This is not always possible for schools, even in the independent sector. Fixed budgets give little scope for ongoing investment in its fabric, let alone new equipment. So, how can schools bridge the difference between parents' expectations and the practicalities of watching the pennies? 

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Net benefits

Growing sums are spent on online purchases every year, from clothes to holidays to household groceries. Schools can benefit from commission through affinity fundraising websites

Most parents with children at your school will have a home internet connection. The majority of them will be making regular online purchases. Since there are now specialist affinity shopping portals that offer commission to schools on purchases made by parents and other school supporters, the internet can provide a compelling way of boosting the school coffers.

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As easy as ICT

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are established educational tools vital for all schools. Here we profile some of the leading awards that support these resources

ICT Excellence Awards
The ICT Excellence Awards aims to identify and reward whole school excellence in ICT. However, there is also a focus within the awards on those individuals leading change within the school and making an impact across it. There are four award categories open to nursery, primary and secondary schools. As well as national recognition, winners receive cash prizes.  

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