Maximising Value for Pupils Roundtable March 2026
Schools North East convened a roundtable of school business professionals (SBPs) from across the region to inform the Department for Education’s next phase of the Maximising value for pupils (MVP) programme. The session covered both the substance of the MVP programme itself and wider issues affecting schools’ financial sustainability. This briefing reflects the full range of discussion, including positive programme elements as well as systemic concerns raised by participants.