Question to the Department for Education:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Agnew of Oulton on 15 April (HL15015), how School Resource Management Advisors are appointed; and what are the terms of their employment.

All School Resource Management Advisers (SRMAs) go through an accreditation process, delivered by the Institute of School Business Leadership. This accreditation process was developed in partnership with the department. This process requires all potential SRMAs to demonstrate a detailed understanding of integrated curriculum and financial planning and to demonstrate the expertise and confidence required to advise trusts on good resource management.

Each SRMA is contracted to one of 9 supplier organisations. These supplier organisations are responsible for the day-to-day management of SRMAs, and as individual employers, the terms of their employment.

A list of the supplier organisations is available attached and at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/esfa-extends-schools-resource-management-adviser-pilot.