Management Information Sheet

For Star Account users who will be logging into their accounts for the first time after returning from the summer holidays, you will be prompted to upgrade Star Accounts. The latest version is 1.44.

To review the upgrade release notes, please access the toolbar > select Star Accounts > Select About Star Accounts > Select either Complete Upgrade Notes or Current Release Notes.

Following on from MI Sheet number 129/23, as part of the 1.44 upgrade we have provided the functionality to record your lease and contract information.

You should no longer continue to use "MySchool" to record this information.

The EducationFinance Team have automatically transferred your lease information that was recorded in "MySchool" to Star Accounts, to minimise the workload. However, due to the updates required as part of IFRS 16 there will be some additional information that is required. This additional information will need to be added to the current leases that have been transferred to Star Accounts. You will also be required to input any new leases that are not currently recorded.

All schools will be required to update the lease information transferred to Star Accounts and to enter any new leases before you submit your September (period 6) month end. We have also added a feature in Star Accounts to upload your lease contracts, so they are stored against each transaction. We would advise if this could be actioned, so if there are any questions relating to your data, we can view the lease paperwork to resolve any queries rather than coming back to the school.

Following your return, we would ask that you maintain your lease register in Star Accounts as we will be collecting your data again following the completion of your January (period 10) month end. This will then continue annually following the same process.

Via the records tab, there are 2 new additional icons, "Contracts" and "Leases" To update your leases please select the "Leases" icon. From there, you will be directed to a new web front end that will allow you to edit your current leases and add any new leases.

Please refer to the "User Guide" or "Quick Help" functions located at the top right of the screen for further information.

If you have any questions, please contact the EducationFinance team at finance.support@norfolk.gov.uk.