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Teaching KS3: A model for great teaching using GCSEPod
This guide covers:
- Understanding the Access KS3 content
- Creating a supportive environment
- Maximising opportunity to learn with GCSEPod
- How to activate hard thinking
Access Budgets Reforecasting Resource Hub
Learn about our new reforecasting feature available in Snapshot view. Resources include:
- Product expert overview: Our product manager explains how our budget reforecasting feature can benefit your educational institution
- 9 minute demo video: Take a tour of our new reforecasting feature
- Press release: New budget ajustments: what is it? How does it benefit you?
Comparing 6 e-learning platforms for secondary schools: A comprehensive guide
For busy teachers, navigating through numerous websites to find the ideal curriculum software can be a daunting task. So we've pulled together this guide which covers:
- Unique selling points (USPs) of each product
- Important considerations
- Advice when shortlisting learning platforms
How parents evening online booking systems enhance communication
Read this guide to discover:
- Different parents evening portal features
- The benefits and any challenges
- Find out if an online booking system is ultimately the right fit for your schools
7 strategies to increase teacher retention
This guide covers what schools can do to create the right environment to retain teaching talent:
- Problems with unprecedented numbers leaving the profession
- Solutions to keep teams motivated, increase support and ensure career opportunities
GCSE Maths Exams: Top Tips and Revision Strategies for Teachers
This webinar which features Hannah, a Maths teacher of 12 years and is currently a Department Head and a regular examiner for Edexcel, covers:
- Essential strategies to support students towards GCSE Maths success
- Insights to enhance your teaching approaches
GCSE Science Exams: Top Tips and Revision Strategies for Teachers
This webinar which features Amanda Clegg, a seasoned school improvement consultant with over thirty years of experience in science education, covers:
- Essential strategies to support students towards GCSE Science success
- Insights to enhance your teaching approaches
GCSE Maths Exams: Top Tips and Revision Strategies for Students
This webinar which features Sarah Trevena, who has over 15 years teaching experience, covers:
- Essential strategies to support students towards GCSE Maths success
- Insights to enhance your teaching approaches
GCSE English Literature Exams: Top Tips and Revision Strategies for Teachers
This webinar which features Jo Heathcote, who has over 20 years’ experience as an English Teacher, Head of Department, Curriculum Consultant, Author and Principal Examiner, covers:
- Essential strategies to support students towards GCSE English Language success
- Insights to enhance your teaching approaches
Best KS3 software for education
This guide covers:
- Top KS3 software tools
- Key features and benefits
- Measuring the impact on academic performance
- Best KS3 software according to subject
GCSE English Language Exams: Top Tips and Revision Strategies for Teachers
This webinar which features Jo Heathcote, who has over 20 years’ experience as an English Teacher, Head of Department, Curriculum Consultant, Author and Principal Examiner, covers:
- Essential strategies to support students towards GCSE English Language success
- Insights to enhance your teaching approaches
Access Central Budgets Resource Hub
Learn about the benefits of centralised planning and reporting for MATs. Resources include:
- Product expert overview: Our product manager explains how Central budgets can benefit your MAT, as well as how it fits into our overall suite
- On-demand webinar: Tips how to leverage centralisation & watch a demo of Central Budgets
- Guide: Five key benefits of centralisation
How to prepare your school for financial year-end
The webinar covers:
- Top tips and key things to consider when preparing for financial year-end – including journals and accruals, year-end tasks, running year end and reporting, and more!
- Practical demo – see those tips in practice in a demo of our finance software
HR providers for schools, academies and MATs: Should you switch, and when?
This guide covers:
- Signs to consider changing your HR provider
- How to choose the right HR provider
- When to switch & planning for your transition
- Measuring HR success following your transition to a new provider
School financial management software vs budget spreadsheets: which is better for independent schools?
In this article, learn all about financial management software for independent schools, including:
- Pros and cons of using it in place of spreadsheets
- How Access Education Budgets can benefit your independent school
Switching finance system for your MAT or academy - what to look for
This webinar covers:
- Key signs it’s time to change your MAT’s finance software
- How to select the right supplier for your MAT or academy
- See a demo of our finance software exclusively for the Education sector, used by thousands of schools and academies
- Hear about our exclusive “Only pay for one accounting software” offer
5 key benefits of centralisation for Multi-Academy Trusts
This guide covers:
- Benefits of MAT centralisation: A real-life example
- 5 benefits of MAT centralisation
- How Access Central Budgets can help
Benefits of integrated Budgets & Finance for academies & MATs
The webinar covers:
- Roadmap and plans for Access Education Budgets for academies and MATs
- How to increase you academy or MATs operational efficiency with integrated Finance & Budgets - short demo
Improving retention of teachers in schools: How can HR software reduce turnover?
This guide covers:
- How much of a problem is teacher retention and what factors affect it?
- How can HR software be used to improve teacher retention?
- How can HR software help schools manage turnover?
Why consider education budgeting software for your independent school?
This guide covers:
- What is budgeting software?
- How can budgeting software help your independent school?
Building a business case for an independent school HR system
This guide covers:
- How to build a business case for a school HR system
- How the right tools can help you work more efficiently and save money
Virtual classroom software for schools: Best practices to deliver effective learning remotely
This article covers:
- Choosing, designing, and optimising virtual classroom software
When is it time to change your MAT finance software?
This guide covers:
- Choosing the right financial management system
- Support available from Access Education
The ultimate guide to expanding your MAT
In this guide we will look at:
- Key challenges MATs are facing
- Implementing technology in your growing MAT
- What makes for a successful MAT?
- Overcoming Trust growing pains
Teacher retention: Build your education tech stack
This infographic illustrates:
- How our education tech stack can transform your institution
Tips for encouraging independent learning in schools
This guide covers:
- How independent learning enables students to take ownership of their education
Trends & challenges local authorities are facing in the education sector
The one hour on-demand webinar & report covers:
Panel discussion addressing some of the priorities and challenges local authorities are facing and the difference between councils
Short overview of how technology can help schools and local authorities overcome these challenges
Why is parental engagement important in a student’s education?
This guide covers:
- The significance of parental engagement
- How our parent engagement software can help
Software support when you switch to Access Education Finance
A webinar for schools and local authorities.
This webinar covers:
- How to prepare for our onboarding experience
- What our support package entails
- What you can expect from Access as your technology partner
Teaching GCSE: A model for great teaching using GCSEPod
This guide covers:
- What GCSEPod is
- How GCSEPod creates a more supportive environment
- How to activate hard thinking in GCSE
The benefits of integrated Budgets & Finance
A webinar for schools and local authorities.
Watch the webinar to:
- Discover what’s ahead for your Budgets software - roadmap and plans for Access Education Budgets
- Learn about how to increase your school’s back-office efficiency with integrated Finance & Budgets – Short demo
- Hear answers to questions asked by your peers in our Q&A
Challenges for support staff in school
This report covers:
- Key trends consistently being encountered
- Solutions to support staff in schools
My School Portal: A payments, communication and engagement tool for schools, academies & MATs
Watch our 25 minute webinar where we cover:
- The My School Portal story
- The modules of My School Portal
- The benefits of a single solution
- Product demo
Independent schools: Futureproofing your school budget
Our webinar, introduces Access Education Budgets and its new features for independent schools:
- See an overview of Access Education Budgets, our cost-effective solution that allows you to easily and efficiently manage your finances in the short, medium and long-term
- See the new features specifically built for the needs of independent schools
Switching finance systems for schools and local authorities
Watch our 45 minute webinar where we cover:
- Key signs it’s time to change your school finance software
- How to select the right supplier for your school or local authority
- See a demo of our finance software exclusively for the Education sector, used by thousands of schools and academies
- Hear about our exclusive “Pay on YOUR terms, not this term” offer
Knowledge & confidence gap analysis report
Based on data from over 80,000 GCSE students, we have identified areas your students may need to focus more on this year to improve their attainment.
School budget planning
This guide covers:
- Four critical stages of budget planning process
- How to use a school budget planning calendar
- How budget planning software can help
Independent schools: A guide to effectively managing your budget in changing times
This guide covers:
- Various aspects of budget management, focusing specifically on independent schools
- How our budgeting software can help
What to include in your tender document
Procuring operational education software but don't know where to begin? This article covers:
- Invaluable insights into the secrets of crafting the perfect tender document
Your education payroll questions answered...
Working together with payroll experts we've created an insightful video, where we cover:
- The intricacies of payroll within the education sector
- Overcoming education’s biggest payroll challenges
- An overview of your payroll options (including pros and cons)
- The cost of payroll software
- Differing pricing models
A buyers guide to software for Local Authorities
This guide covers:
- Challenges and opportunities
- How to choose the right software for your needs
- Before you buy checklist
Budget deficits: A guide to avoidance and recovery
This guide covers:
- The importance of planning and most common budgeting mistakes
- Key tips for budgeting your staffing costs
- Getting recruitment right
- Keeping other costs under control
- What budgeting tools are available to help
Curriculum-based financial planning
This guide covers:
- Current financial pressures
- What curriculum-based financial planning is
- How we can help
The pros and cons of centralisation
Our latest report looks at:
- Is centralisation right for your MAT?
- Technology: Embracing change a necessity
Streamline audit season with our helpful guide
All academies and trusts are required to produce an annual report and accounts which have been independently audited and submit them with the auditor’s report to the ESFA and Companies House.
Our recent report looks at:
- Ways to ensure your process is seamless
- Hints and tips
Choosing the right financial system
This guide covers:
- The importance of the right tools to help you work more efficiently
- How Access Education Finance can help you
Career guidance in schools: what are the challenges and benefits?
This guide covers:
- Why career guidance is important
- What are the benefits of career guidance in schools
- How technology can help your secondary school meet it's career guidance requirements
Building a business case for a school financial management system
We've put this guide together to:
- Help you present a convincing argument
- Show how specialist software can streamline processes, cut costs and help the school, academy or trust meet its goals
- Show how the right technology can help you deliver better value for parents, pupils and staff
