CASL launches its first eight Support Services

CASL is proud to launch the initial tranche of its support services, developed to meet the specific needs of church schools and academies.  We offer outstanding, cost-effective support, rooted in Christian values, to enable schools to achieve transformational results.

Our services are offered in partnership with some of the best professional organisations in the country, using their experienced advisers.  Our partners are reliable and experienced in providing services for schools and academies.  CASL has worked directly with many of them during the management of our academy projects and has first-hand experience of the high quality of their work.

Together we offer a unique blend of educational expertise informed by Christian values.  For full details of our initial offers, follow the links from the summary below.

Human Resources

Human Resources and Employment Law Protection

• Ensures full compliance with current employment law
• Extensive experience in specialist education-related advice
• Commercial and specialist advice from qualified solicitors

Payroll System

• Specifically designed for schools and academies
• Web based with 24/7 access for authorised users
• Full online audit trail
• Will reduce existing workload, provide more accurate and timely information and cost less to operate

 

Financial Services

 

Financial Support Service

• Guidance for Governors and Headteachers with practical support for Finance Officers
• Sourcing and commissioning of school accounting systems and development of systems and controls
• Help with the transition to cheque-book management
• Service provided by experienced, qualified personnel with telephone and e-mail support between visits

Staff Absence Insurance

• Flexible and competitively priced offering cover for all school based staff
• Choose the number of days’ absence before a claim is made
• Reimbursement to staff absence, not the cost of engaging replacement staff
• Cover for stress related absence, maternity and paternity leave, jury service and bereavement related absence.

Buildings, Contents and Liability Insurance

• Designed specifically for Church schools to ensure you pay only for the insurance cover you need, whether an  Aided or Controlled school
• Buildings cthe cost of re-instatement
• Cover for school funds and other funds administered by the school
• Public Liability, Governors’ Liability and Professional Indemnity

 

Strategic

 

Recruitment

• Wide experience in different educational sectors and nationwide contacts
• In depth initial client consultation and a dedicated project manager throughout
• Detailed candidate portfolios for short-listing review meeting which is attended by your project manager
• Specific interview process for your post designed in liaison with you

Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

• Establishing distinct features, managing expectations, sharing ethos and vision with the local community
• Research, campaign development and creation of an in-school working group
• Reputation management and community engagement led by a named personal contact
• Cost-effective support for the school development plan

 

Professional Development

 

Coaching

• Develop strengths, skills and leadership style of senior leaders
• A scheduled and confidential opportunity to concentrate on current issues with a qualified coach who has personal experience is a senior leadership role
• 12 sessions at monthly intervals in a personalised programme that addresses your priorities
• Practical strategies with direct relevance to your school leadership role