The XfE Blog

We’re proud to share that Thorne Widgery & XfE has been named a finalist in three categories at the Xero Awards 2025

Each month, we will be posting a little about a member of the growing XfE team. We think it's important that our schools get to know the team behind the software.

Xero is a powerful cloud-based accounting platform and a great fit for schools looking to modernise their finance systems. In this post, we explore the key benefits of Xero for education settings, and how XfE enhances it with a custom-built school app, trusted integrations, and expert support to create a complete finance solution for schools and trusts.

Cloud accounting is transforming how schools manage their accounts, making it easier to collaborate, access data in real time, and reduce IT headaches. In this post, we explore the benefits of cloud-based finance systems like Xero, and how XfE combines smart software with expert support to help schools and trusts work smarter.

School finance is challenging enough without outdated systems slowing you down. In this post, we unpack 10 common headaches finance teams face and how XfE helps make them a thing of the past. If you're still wrestling with manual data entry, clunky approvals, or year-end chaos, this one's for you.