43 Academies within ODBST predominantly receive support from Trust officers and, for some specific areas, from colleagues from Oxford Diocesan Board of Education (ODBE). This support is funded through a central service change, which is retained by the Trust from the funding provided to the school from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). The central service charge reviewed annually. There are some mandatory systems, which may or may not be covered by the service change. Please note, the details are subject to change. Capital Projects • Large-scale capital projects are funded through Condition Improvement Fund bids that the Trust will support the schools on applying for. Additionally, through ODBE there is access to Surveying and Project Management resources, and these are charged at cost to the projects. • Devolved Formula Capital continues to be managed by the Local Governing Body but is required to be authorised through the approved purchasing limit guidelines. LGBs are the experts on what is required for their schools and can advise on prioritisation and organise tenders, but the Trust signs off on the proposal and has control over the release of funds. Centralised IT Purchasing • The Trust has a Trust wide contract for the following services that are not included in the service charge and are recharged to the schools at cost: - Broadband, Communications & Internet Based Telephony (VoIP) – includes filtering, cyber security, safeguarding software & alerts, anti-virus software - Managed Service Provider – supporting the schools IT requirements, assisting in purchasing IT equipment, maintaining the schools’ intranet, ensuring licences are compliant and that all patches and upgrades for software are completed - MIS – Bromcom is the MIS of choice for the Trust and this includes assessment tracking, parent email, parent pay services - Other Centralised contracts cover - Absence Insurance, Printing solutions, InVentry Access System, NGA, The Key
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