Birmingham Audit and Schools Financial Services have developed these resources to support schools in the collection of evidence for the Financial Management Standard.

The main tool is the Guide to Example Evidence for External Assessment (available below), which details each area of the standard, the DCSF evidence requirements and also guidance for the example evidence that Birmingham Schools can use and submit in their evidence portfolio for external assessment.

Guide to Example Evidence for External Assessment Detailed description of each area of the standard, with evidence requirements and examples.

The guide includes the following link to the DCSF and references specific examples from the Financial Management in Schools Toolkit web site.

DCSF FMSIS DCSF web site: Financial Management Standard in Schools and Toolkit.

The guide also highlights examples and templates provided by Birmingham City Council, available below.

	School Governors Induction Pack (Suggested Contents) LA E01
	Governors Questionnaire LA E02
	Financial Management Risk Self Assessment LA E03 LA E03

Birmingham Audit and Schools Financial Services Section can offer a wide range of additional support, advice and guidance with regard to the Financial Management Standard to all Schools at competitive rates upon request.