What’s this about Census and Pupil Premium?

What’s this about Census and Pupil Premium?

I’d just returned to school feeling refreshed after a lovely summer holiday and after only a few hours I’d be feeling like I needed a break again – the reality of working in a busy primary school federation office! I’d worked as an admin and admissions manager...
Maximising Student Numbers in Challenging Economic Times

Maximising Student Numbers in Challenging Economic Times

Over the next decade, school pupil numbers are set to fall in both primary and secondary settings, with primary numbers falling more dramatically. Projections show a drop of around 30,000 primary school pupils between 2020 and 2026, plus a decline in the number of...
5% of Your Post-16 Bursary Fund Can Be Spent on Admin Costs

5% of Your Post-16 Bursary Fund Can Be Spent on Admin Costs

The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has outlined its 2022/23 academic year guidance for schools managing 16 to 19 bursary funds. Contained within this guidance is the advice that schools can use up to 5% of their academic year’s allocation on...
Applicaa Announces Technical Integration with Arbor

Applicaa Announces Technical Integration with Arbor

Today Applicaa announces it has completed full technical integration with Arbor MIS, the fastest-growing school management information system currently on the market. This means data entered into Applicaa’s Admissions+ software platform can now be seamlessly...
Want A Really Smooth Enrolment Day?

Want A Really Smooth Enrolment Day?

Although Year 12 enrolment day happens every year and schools have developed many quick and efficient processes to make the day as smooth as possible, there are always new challenges and new ways of managing things. Your school may have new staff who’ve not previously...