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Do I need finance training?
Overseeing financial performance is your third core function as a governor.
This means you need a solid grounding of how finance works and what good financial management looks like, even if you're not on a finance committee or a finance specialist.
Undertaking training on school finance means you'll have the knowledge to hold senior leaders to account and make sure your school or trust is spending money correctly.
Take our learning pathway on the basics of finance
Complete our learning pathway to get a grip on the basics of finance and be confident that your board is making sure money is well spent.
You can complete it in your own time – it'll take you around 30 minutes to work through.
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