Better Schools Fund 2004-05 (Gest Programme): Circular 39/03

This Circular informs County and County Borough Councils of the Better Schools Fund (GEST programme) for 2004-05. The programme has been drawn up following consultation with LEAs, ACCAC, the General Teaching Council for Wales, ELWa and Estyn. The Welsh Assembly Government reserves the right, at its discretion, to amend or withdraw the content of this Circular in part or in whole. Grant payments are made in accordance with section 14 of the Education Act 2002.

This Circular provides detailed guidance on:

• programme aims and objectives;
• the calculation of allocations for Local Education Authorities (LEAs);
• financial arrangements including virement and delegation and arrangements for claiming grant;
• the Activities and Priorities eligible for grant support; and
• programme monitoring and evaluation.

Download: Circular 39/2003: Better Schools Fund 2004-05 (Gest Programme) [.pdf 823KB]