Simon Freeman

• E-procurement made easy: meet the IRIS Financials punchout partner network

  For finance teams in schools and trusts, procurement can be one of the most time-consuming parts of the working week. Orders are placed on a supplier's website, then re-keyed into the finance system, then checked...

  Simon Freeman | 4th September 2026 | 6 min read

  

• What the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) means for you

  If you work with support staff in schools or academy trusts, you'll likely have heard of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body, or SSSNB. In July 2026, the government published fresh detail on how it...

  Simon Freeman | 19th August 2026 | 4 min read

  

• Payroll outsourcing myths, busted: what schools and MATs get wrong and how Every Payroll Services can help

  If you run payroll for a school or trust, you already know it's not like payroll anywhere else. Multiple posts, pay spines, term-time contracts, backdated pay, TPS, LGPS, sometimes private pension funds running side by...

  Simon Freeman | 24th July 2026 | 6 min read

  

• How to prepare for the School Workforce Census

  The School Workforce Census is a key annual requirement for UK schools, and while it can feel pressured when the submission window opens, it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With the right approach, you can...

  Simon Freeman | 22nd June 2026 | 4 min read

  

• One roof, one record: why unified compliance data is becoming essential

  The new Department for Education's (DfE) Estates Strategy sets out clear expectations for how schools need to manage, report, and evidence their estate. What it doesn’t fully explore is the gap between those expectations and...

  Simon Freeman | 17th June 2026 | 5 min read

  

• From pressure to performance: what school and trust leaders need to know about workforce and procurement

  The pressures facing finance and operations leaders across schools and trusts right now is high. Budgets are tighter, expectations are higher, and the day-to-day demands leave little room to step back and think strategically. At...

  Simon Freeman | 13th May 2026 | 6 min read

  

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