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Welcome to the Value for Money website of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Improving value for money in schools means improving the way schools allocate and use their resources in order to improve children's outcomes in a continuous and sustainable way.
This website aims to provide schools and local authorities with a valuable source of tools, guidance and resource materials to assist you in deploying effective strategic management.
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Most Popular VfM Resources
Mini Guide to Procurement for Schools in England [TeacherNet] CHECKLIST
Guidance on Procuring School Meals - overview [TeacherNet] DETAILED GUIDANCE, CHECKLIST
Schools Financial Benchmarking [VFMU] TOOLKIT
Strategic Planning: the Key to Financial Sustainability GUIDANCE, TOOLKIT
Procurement and Supplier Management [FMSiS] SUMMARY GUIDANCE
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