Stuart Hodgkinson, director of Proficio Education was pleased to be able to represent the company and the School Resource Management Advisers at the Institute of School Business Leaders conference and the School and Academies Show, both at the NEC in Birmingham. At the SAAS Stuart was part of a panel with other Trust leaders to talk about the school funding situation. It coincided with the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement that contained better news for schools then expected but still represents a financial settlement that will put considerable strain on the sector’s budgets and will probably mean a real cost reduction in funding for 23-24 and beyond. Proficio Education will continue to work with others in the sector to press the government to ensure investment in education is given the highest priority.

Proficio Education have announced a new professional development partnership with ASCL (Association of School and College Leaders). Under the new partnership Proficio Education are now set to deliver timetabling training and consultancy for ASCL across the UK. Stuart Hodgkinson will lead the training sessions that will commence in January 2023, further details and booking forms are available here from the ASCL website