Our Specialist Services for Education.
We liberate Academies and schools from the stresses and uncertainties from the financial management and compliance.
The support guidance and advice our educational team give is designed to help meet the requirements of the ESFA and the Academies Financial handbook.
Our expert advice and cost-effective help on.
Due diligence – most important when schools are looking to join multi academy trusts to ensure there are no nasty surprises after joining.
Pre conversion support – there are a number of new reporting requirements and challenges for schools when becoming an academy. There are tight deadlines after becoming an academy, and we look to provide the school with the right level of support to ensure they have the right tools to deal with the issues that arise whilst meeting deadlines.
Post conversion support – those academies that have recently converted (or even those who did so a while ago) may find they are lacking the specific skills needed to adhere to the new requirements of being an academy. We can help to boost the finance function of schools through support, training and assistance on how best to run this function.
Advice on accounting software – through preferred established suppliers we are able to provide support and guidance on how best to run your finance function using the software solutions appropriate for you.
Advice on tendering – many academies struggle with this and we can help outline systems and controls to ensure that the tendering process runs smoothly ensuring that value for money is achieved.
We liberate Academies and schools from the stresses and uncertainties from the financial management and compliance.
The support guidance and advice our educational team give is designed to help meet the requirements of the ESFA and the Academies Financial handbook.
Our expert advice and cost-effective help on.
Due diligence – most important when schools are looking to join multi academy trusts to ensure there are no nasty surprises after joining.
Pre conversion support – there are a number of new reporting requirements and challenges for schools when becoming an academy. There are tight deadlines after becoming an academy, and we look to provide the school with the right level of support to ensure they have the right tools to deal with the issues that arise whilst meeting deadlines.
Post conversion support – those academies that have recently converted (or even those who did so a while ago) may find they are lacking the specific skills needed to adhere to the new requirements of being an academy. We can help to boost the finance function of schools through support, training and assistance on how best to run this function.
Advice on accounting software – through preferred established suppliers we are able to provide support and guidance on how best to run your finance function using the software solutions appropriate for you.
Advice on tendering – many academies struggle with this and we can help outline systems and controls to ensure that the tendering process runs smoothly ensuring that value for money is achieved.
"Alan Patient & Co assisted us through a period of change. They have helped update our financial controls, advised on and implemented new accounting software and aided us in maintaining budgetary controls to help us grow from 900 going up to 1,500 pupils. I used to find monthly budgetary meetings daunting, feeling that I was being talked to in another language." [Read more...]
Mr Seager, Stratford School Academy
How we work
We have a team of five consultants available including
one of our partners and a senior manager dedicated
to this sector, who would be able to come to your
premises and assist right away. We will outline the work
we do, and give you a clear estimate on how long it
will take and agree the price up front with you.
What Clients say about us.
We converted in June 2017 and formed a Multi Academy Trust. The process had been challenging, devoting as much time as possible to getting the Trust going to ensure a smooth transition. We knew we needed assistance with the required reporting and financial accounting elements of being an Academy; and Alan Patient were incredibly supportive with this process and ensured we met the strict deadlines, they were also able to provide good advice and support with Trustee meetings and Annual Audit requirements. Any school about to convert to an Academy [Read more...]
Mrs Bingham, Britannia Education Trust
Converting two schools into a new Multi Academy Trust we knew that we were going to need all of our finance staff to be at the top of their game. Ensuring that we were suitably prepared to take on new converter schools in the near future was a priority. Having experts on your side [Read more...]
Mrs Edge, Agate Momentum Trust
ESFA Statutory returns have never been a task I have enjoyed, and with our Trust having rapidly grown to a 7-school MAT, the complexity of the returns had significantly increased, I knew I needed specialist help. Chris and his team have removed the burden from me, and I am assured that our Trust will never miss a deadline for any ESFA returns! Since working with Alan Patient & Co, I am confident that I can “ask the expert”, Chris and Thomas are available by ‘phone, email and in person, to support me in my role, as Great Learners Trust
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