“The trust must take full responsibility for its financial affairs, stewardship of assets and use resources efficiently to maximise outcomes for pupils.”

This requirement, outlined in the 2024 edition of the Academy trust handbook, speaks to the importance for schools of asset management – which is not just a necessary formality, but an essential discipline that, ultimately, improves results for learners.

Maintaining a comprehensive asset register – covering land and buildings, vehicles, technology, classroom equipment, furniture and more – is a compliance demand for all schools and academies.

But using a dynamic digital platform rather than a manual system provides the opportunity for asset management to move from being an onerous tick-box exercise to something that frees up time and money – two valuable commodities that are invariably in short supply. Tracking the volume, location, condition of key supplies enables school leaders to ensure that resources are deployed when and where they are most needed – while also avoiding overspending, and gaining foresight of any necessary upgrades coming down the line.

Digital transformation brings its challenges, however, including the potential disruption of initial implementation, the need to ensure all employees are empowered to get the most out of the technology, and the requirement of ensuring data is protected to the highest standards of security.

In this webinar – brought to you by PublicTechnology, in partnership with Civica – a panel of education and technology experts will examine the potential plus points and pitfalls of digital asset management, the key barriers to overcome, and the long-term impact on staff and pupils.

Topics being examined will include:

• The requirements of asset management for schools and academies
• The options and implications of manual and digital systems
• How to get the most out of a digital asset register
• Digitising asset management as part of a wider transformation
• The impact of effective asset management on finances, performance, and learning outcomes

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