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How can UKAT support your back- office functions?

• Compliance and Health and Safety support • Governance training and support These services aim to ease the stress of management infrastructure from school leaders so they can focus on improving the quality of education in schools. If you wish to discuss any of these services, or find out more, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss how we can help. What is UKAT’s school improvement ethos? In our Trust, we understand that every school or academy is unique and that each is at a different point in their personal journey of improvement and excellence. Our UKAT Executive Team are here to support you and your school or academy, to formulate a plan that best meets your needs for educational improvements for all students. We are dedicated to empowering our academies and improving learning and wellbeing outcomes. We believe that this approach will enhance our offer to our students, staff and the wider community. Through a focus on staff development and wellbeing, we will provide ongoing learning and development opportunities for leaders and for leadership teams. We will encourage you to think outside the box, maintain your uniqueness and strive to be the best you can be.

We know that managing schools/academies brings financial challenges and responsibilities that would not be considered in a local authority context. Our cost-effective infrastructure eases the burden on our academies and partners through our tailor-made Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Depending on your needs, we can provide the following services which might be required by your school/academy. • Finance – Preparing financial statements in line with the Department for Education (DfE) and Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA) requirements – VAT returns – Taxation advice – Budget preparation and monitoring – Monthly/quarterly management accounts – Software and processes training for school finance staff • Support with Academy Conversion from start to completion • Property management and asset management • HR support and consultancy, including recruitment, retention and succession planning • Marketing strategy and implementation • IT strategy and support

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