Key actions to take away Tools to improve school financial health and efficiency Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/schools-financial-health-and-efficiency to access tools and guidance including top 10 tips for governors Staffing Use the benchmarking tools to review your schools expenditure on staffing Look at the evidence from the EEF for the most effective way of deploying staff Better buying Look at the guidance for collaborative buying between schools Learn about effective procurement practices Financial management Think about how your school could benefit from strategic financial planning; developing budgets and ensuring you have staff with financial expertise