tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2025-06-18T12:45:18+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/find-a-dfe-approved-framework-for-your-school 2025-06-18T12:45:18+01:00 Buying for schools: find an approved framework agreement Use a Department for Education (DfE) approved framework agreement to help you buy goods and services for your school. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/join-the-risk-protection-arrangement-rpa-for-schools 2025-06-04T12:33:03+01:00 Join the risk protection arrangement (RPA) for schools How public sector schools can join the risk protection arrangement (RPA), an alternative to commercial insurance, which may save time and money. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-school-resource-management-advisers-srma-programme 2025-04-16T10:14:54+01:00 The school resource management advisers (SRMA) programme Arrange support and tailored advice for schools, academy trusts and local authorities through the SRMA programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/buying-for-schools--2 2025-04-04T12:33:53+01:00 Buying for schools Resources to help you buy goods and services for your school, get better value and be compliant with procurement regulations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/make-a-claim-through-the-risk-protection-arrangement-rpa 2025-03-21T09:30:07+00:00 Make a claim through the risk protection arrangement (RPA) Information for public sector schools that are existing members of the RPA about membership rules and how to make a claim. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/choosing-a-school-management-information-system-mis 2025-03-06T15:57:07+00:00 Choosing a school management information system (MIS) An appropriate MIS can have a clear impact on pupil outcomes and staff workload. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/copyright-licences-information-for-schools 2024-12-03T16:41:20+00:00 Copyright licences for state schools in England Guidance on copyright licences and how copyright affects schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/choosing-a-trusts-financial-management-system-fms 2024-08-12T11:59:00+01:00 Choosing a trust’s financial management system (FMS) Compare FMS providers so your academy trust can choose a system that will enable you to automate your financial returns to the Department for Education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-to-bid-for-government-contracts-as-an-sme-effectively 2023-03-23T16:53:44+00:00 How to bid for government contracts as an SME effectively Steps SMEs can take when bidding for government contracts so they can compete with larger companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/how-to-bid-for-government-contracts-as-a-consortium 2020-09-08T10:12:14+01:00 How to bid for government contracts as a consortium How organisations can bid for contracts as a consortium, including the relevant requirements set out in the invitation to tender (ITT). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/deal-for-schools-hiring-supply-teachers-and-agency-workers 2019-01-14T09:00:01+00:00 Deal for schools: hiring supply teachers and agency workers How schools can get value for money, avoid fees and find local agencies who complete thorough background and safeguarding checks.