Welcome to the SAO Conference

1. Welcome to the SAO Conference Yolanda Houston Business Manager Headteachers Executive SAO Conference 2011

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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6. 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

7. 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