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USEFUL CONTACTS


n HELP WITH CAPITAL FUNDING E3 Cube is a property consultancy that helps schools develop business cases for capital funding applications, such as CIF, building condition surveys and maintenance programmes. e3cube.co.uk


n MAINTENANCE SOFTWARE Altuity offers an easy-to-use software package that increases the efficiency of site maintenance, with visual tracking of orders and jobs to identify priorities and volumes of work. altuity.com


A community dance class at Haverstock School, north London


accessed independently of the main building (see case study, opposite). More schools are turning to online


booking to help manage lettings. Non profitmaking aima ommunitys BookingsPlus software, for instance, allows schools to manage bookings inhouse or a three per cent commission capped at £2,500 a year). Using BookingsPlus has certainly


paid off for Manor CofE Academy, built ten years ago in Nether Poppleton, near York. The school makes more than £120,000 a year by letting out its facilities out of school time. ‘Our large auditorium is extremely popular and has been used for everything from roller discos to charity events, says lettings manager Rachel Snowden. ‘It took a while to get staff on board, but they have recognised that the revenue raised comes back to the school and that we want to be a buzzing community resource. We offer very affordable options for local groups who struggle to find spaces. The school also hosts weddings,


charging far less than hotel rates. ‘We provide round tables and staging and people can organise their own licensed bar. They can use our catering or bring in their own, adds achel nowden. Haverstock School, a PFI


secondary academy in halk arm, north London, has also opened up its facilities to the community. ‘By making our assets available for pulic use through aimas ully


managed lettings service, the school now plays a central role in the community, which has directly enefited our students and ostered a great sense o local cohesion, says director o finance and operations, Martin Hesketh. ‘Our facilities are used by a wide range of groups, from sporting clubs to adult education classes. ommunity use has also helped generate additional funding opportunities. Powerleague – a user of our sports facilities – funded an upgrade o the allweather pitch to support its fiveaside ootall league. he highquality playing surace can now e enoyed y oth our pupils and local clus.


Can you get creative with catering? Now that many schools are moving away from local authority or contractor catering, inhouse caterers have the opportunity to increase income streams, says Liz reene o atering anagement onsultants , which works with around 120 schools. ‘We help inhouse caterers revamp every aspect of their service, from better presentation to reduced queueing time and improved menus so that more pupils buy the meals. We also look at ways to generate additional income, for instance with birthday party lunch tales, takehome meals or amilies or riday treats. For Julie Smith, headteacher at St Chad’s CofE (VC) Primary School


n FILMING Companies such as Location Works offer the possibility of listing your school online as a venue for filmmakers and photographers. Online application is free and you can earn between £800 and £2,000 per shoot. locationworks.com


n ONLINE SCHOOL LETTINGS AND BOOKINGS RESOURCES Sport England’s Use Our School online resource has information on facilities hire, operating safely and best-practice case studies. sportengland.org/facilities- planning/use-our-school. See also bookingsplus.co.uk; schoolhire.co.uk; schoolsplus.co.uk


n LEGAL ADVICE Browne Jacobson specialises in education law and can provide advice on the legal aspects of lettings, such as safeguarding, health and safety, and insurance. brownejacobson.com


‘Golden behaviour’ treats created by caterers at St John’s Primary School, Stafford


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