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The SAO Conference 2011, led by Business Manager Yolanda Houston, focused on enhancing communication and collaboration among schools. Discussions included the need for a blog to share funding opportunities, generate input for the monthly 'Heads Up' newsletter, and explore bulk purchasing benefits. Strategies like forming a Procurement Group were proposed to negotiate better deals, supporting free or subsidized training for educators. Participants were encouraged to share bright ideas and collaborate for public health initiatives, emphasizing community engagement in immunization efforts and overall student welfare.
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Welcome to the SAO Conference Yolanda Houston Business Manager Headteachers Executive SAO Conference 2011
Communications Do we need a Blog? We should distribute news of funding opportunities We need input for Heads Up which we will send to you electronically each month SAO Conference 2011
Networking & Sharing Information How can we achieve bulk purchasing benefits – best value? Can we create a Procurement Group to negotiate better deals – both for schools and Schools Council? Such a move would create a centralised fund to enable free or subsidised training, support or information sources SAO Conference 2011
www.southwarkheads.org.uk Website Don’t forget to use the Emergency Button Check you and your Senior Leaders team are receiving Headteachers Executive e-mails – make sure your junk mail filter is not rejecting important mails Keep the site updated with your records by clicking the update link in the “Schools Finder” section SAO Conference 2011
We want your Bright Ideas! In your pack you will find a sheet on which to write down any ideas you have to share with SAO colleagues We will look to set up a working party to investigate taking those ideas forward SAO Conference 2011
Enjoy the Conference Thank you for your time We now move onto Public Health - a key topic for all schools To support this we have set a challenge to schools to encourage at least five children, not yet immunised, to become so! SAO Conference 2011