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#sbltwitter @SBLconnect Can I double check that for 2025/26 all the pay awards grants (TPAG), pension grants (TPECG) etc are being rolled into the NFF. We're not currently expecting any additional/separate grants, apart from something towards NI increases? Thanks

#SBMTwitter Is there written guidance for maintained schools regarding purchasing retirement gifts using school budget? Being asked by our governors to buy long service retirement gifts, whilst the thought is nice it feels wrong to use budget for this.

#SBLTwitter Workforce Census - When updating salaries in your MIS how do you deal with the teacher and support staff pay awards? Teachers, do you enter what has been agreed although it has not yet been processed? Support staff what it currently is as not yet confirmed?

#SBLTwitter can anyone point me to guidance around use of school budget for wellbeing activities for staff? I need some guidance on what can/cannot have funds spent on. A few of the suggestions I wouldn't deem acceptable but would be good if there was some guidance to back it up.

@DraytonManor We have a school trip coming to you next week. A student has a broken toe and is wearing a boot. They have asked if they can still go on the rides? Are you able to confirm?

@Tucasi_ltd any updates on when online payments will be up and running again please? This is the second time in a week...

#sbltwitter Anyone know if a student injures themselves and cannot write in their A level exam today can they access a scribe for the exam? And do we then just complete a special consideration form?

I wouldn't know where to start with over 100 staff living in different areas.

#sbltwitter are schools required to risk assess staff getting back to their home in the event of snow? I've been asked by a member of staff what the contingency plan is as there is heavy snow where they live, but around the school it is not sticking...

#SBLTwitter Does anyone use the CLFP tool from the skills network/Outward Grange Grammar? Looking for feedback on it. Thanks theskillsnetwork.com/education-sect…

#SBLTwitter Can an employee refuse to take a lunch break? I know they are "entitled" to through law and we would like to insist they do for their own wellbeing but can they refuse to take the break?

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@SchoolsWeek @educationgovuk Does this mean the provisional NFF figures are going to be reduced for 23-24? Also, it reduced by the amount of the NI only though?

Ministers face having to cut £300 million from school budgets next year after the recent national insurance contribution rise was axed schoolsweek.co.uk/school-budget-… #MiniBudget @educationgovuk

@sbl_sunshine Such a simple and elegant solution. I'm stealing this for my next reports. Thank you 🙂

Revisiting a topic I put in another thread this week and that was during finance discussions with heads this month the same narrative was cropping up about variances they were not responsible for but at the same time from a budget monitoring point of view......

Do you give staff free lunch when they carry out a duty at lunchtime? #sbltwitter

#sbltwitter Any SBLs have a letter they could share where they have asked to be regraded in line with other members of the leadership team? Bit fed up of being on leadership team but paid a lot less than any other members. I have found the guidance from ASCL and NAHT useful.

#sbltwitter anyone recommend a company for a school condition survey in the north west? Also a rough ballpark figure for what to expect cost to be? Thank you

I find myself writing yet another thread on the crisis facing Free School Meals, but can’t help think it’s probably my most important There are currently two major issues combining to create a crisis in schools & the leadership of ALL political parties need to step up & act now

@CherylSBM @sbl_community I don't think the HT feels like she can. Had an SRMA review and the chair told them she would consider stepping down, then hasn't. No LA support available and the clerk is new to the role only recently completing training. Review of governance was done but didnt pick up on it 🙈

@training_sbm @sbl_community Can the HT speak with the CoGs or Clerk about it? Can Governor Services at the LA help? Commission an external review of governance?

#SBLTwitter How do you deal with a governing body who has had a chair in place for 25 years, vice chair for 11 years and at least 3 other members for 30 years+. New members/ideas are needed but they won't listen to that.