July Power Hour - budget forecast return (BFR)
A live online event to learn about more about the BFR.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
Would you like to know more about the BFR before the 29 August 2024 deadline?
Join us virtually on Thursday 11 July, from 3pm to 4pm.
The session will include:
• Key changes to this year’s BFR
• Why we have made these changes
• Why we have the BFR and how we use the data
• How the BFR is completed, including a short demonstration of the form.
There will be the opportunity to ask questions during the event.
Frequently asked questions
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) designed the Power Hours to give access to up-to-date information and deliver key messages relevant to your role. It gives the opportunity to engage with DfE/ESFA specialists and network with other finance professionals.
Sessions are monthly and can vary in day and time to accommodate different working patterns.
Sessions are monthly and can vary in day and time to accommodate different working patterns.
Upcoming events will be advertised in the ESFA Update and via Eventbrite. To find out directly about our events you can be added to our mailing list by emailing afp.events@education.gov.uk
Feedback has been really positive with over 80% of attendees finding the sessions ‘really useful’ or ‘somewhat useful’. It is a chance to hear directly from departmental specialists on subjects key to the role of finance professionals working in academies or trusts.
You can ask questions via the chat function. The presenter will endeavour to answer as many questions as possible. If a question is of particular interest to you, please use the like function as priority will be given to the most popular questions.
We will not be able to answer trust specific questions during the session. Please direct these to https://form.education.gov.uk/service/Education_and_Skills_Funding_Agency__ESFA__enquiry_form
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNvQX_aIOuwdHFljgMJGEDTL8HqrAZVS A copy of the slide pack will be sent to all participants that registered for the Power Hour.
Recordings of previous Power Hours are on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMNvQX_aIOuwdHFljgMJGEDTL8HqrAZVS
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