Question 1

What are Power Hours?

Accepted Answer

The School's Financial Support and Oversight (SFSO) designed the Power Hours to give access to up-to-date information and deliver key messages relevant to your role. It gives the opportunity to engage with DfE/SFSO specialists and network with other finance professionals.

Question 2

Who are they for?

Accepted Answer

Designed specifically for finance professionals working in the education sector.

Question 3

When are the sessions?

Accepted Answer

The sessions are monthly and usually take place on Thursday from 3pm to 4pm.

Question 4

How do I find out about these events and register?

Accepted Answer

Upcoming events will be advertised in the ESFA Update and via Eventbrite. To find out directly about our events you can be added to our mailing list by emailing afp.events@education.gov.uk

Question 5

Why should I attend?

Accepted Answer

Feedback has been positive with over 80% of attendees finding the sessions ‘really useful’ or ‘somewhat useful’. It is a chance to hear directly from departmental specialists on subjects key to the role of finance professionals working in academies or trusts.

Question 6

Will there be an opportunity to ask questions during the Power Hour?

Accepted Answer

You can ask questions via the chat function. The presenter will endeavour to answer as many questions as possible. If a question is of particular interest to you, please use the like function as priority will be given to the most popular questions.

Question 7

Can I ask a trust specific question?

Accepted Answer

We will not be able to answer trust specific questions during the session. Please direct these to Customer Help Portal (education.gov.uk)

Question 8

Are the Power Hours recorded?

Accepted Answer

The slide pack and the recording will be sent out after the event.

A recording of this Power Hour and previous ones will be uploaded to the DfE Sector Comms YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DfESectorComms/playlists

Question 9

Where can I find out about previous Power Hours?

Accepted Answer

Recordings of previous Power Hours are on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DfESectorComms/playlists

Question 10

I’ve dialled into the session but I cannot hear anything/see the slides.

Accepted Answer

Try leaving the meeting and re-joining to see if that helps. This can be a problem if logged in from a phone or mobile device - it may help to log in through a PC or laptop. Having other applications open can affect Teams calls, please consider closing any applications not cur

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