by Susan Fielden | Sep 11, 2020
Way back in the early days of the COVID crisis we were asked whether it would be possible to use ICFP methodology to address the logistical challenges facing schools. Sam and I pulled together a couple of spreadsheets that could help juggle rooms, staff, children,...
by Susan Fielden | May 15, 2020
My approach to integrated curriculum and financial planning starts with the basic relationship between cost and effectiveness. We might want to make sure every penny makes a difference to children and their learning, but it will never be 100% across the whole school...
by Susan Fielden | May 6, 2020
Integrated Curriculum and Financial Planning feels a little like a “nice to do” thing at the moment. What if you could do a pinch of strategic planning to get the ball rolling? Have you got a large sheet of paper to hand? My favourite is a flipchart but a piece of...
by Susan Fielden | Apr 29, 2020
I am a firm believer in the power of integrated, education-centred strategic financial planning. But even I’m finding it quite hard to stay enthusiastic at the moment when my day to day life as part-time Chief Finance Officer in a MAT is focussing on emergency...