Blogs & Updates

Top tips for managing your workload from SBLs
  May 10 2021
Arbor blog: Top tips for managing your workload from School Business Leaders
New Remote Service - Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning with Power BI
  May 05 2021

MIS

Examine how efficiently your school is running and give some insights on how changes could be made.
The latest on our ICT Service Desk for schools - Spring 2021
  February 15 2021

ICT

With unlimited support from just £89/month, our ICT Service Desk is a reliable lifeline for schools, academies and trusts
F&B - Essential Skills for the SBM/School Bursar Q&A Session for Maintained Schools
  November 04 2020
We at SBS have created an Essential Skills for SBM/School Bursars, Q&A Session. Our session is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers and School Bursars of Primary,...
Academies Financial Handbook 2020 Released
  July 09 2020
The ESFA have released their latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook which comes into effect from 1st September 2020. As a condition of their funding agreement, Academy trusts must comp...
SBS School Finance Forum - Next Date!
  July 01 2020
We have a NEW DATE this month for our next School Finance Forum. Our forum is free to attend and will provide information for Headteachers, School Business Managers and Finance Staff of Primary, Spe...
SBS School Finance Forum - Free to attend online
  June 10 2020
Our first School Finance Forum is free to attend and will provide information for School Business Managers of Primary, Special and Secondary Schools. Did you know SBS holds forums for school staff? ...
A round-up of our remote school finance support
  May 22 2020
Working from home comes with its challenges. Your morning commute can help you wake up and feel ready to work by the time you’re in school. At home, however, the transition from your pillow to you...
Urgent action required for Capita SIMS Pay
  June 05 2019

MIS

Action required by June 30th for Capita SIMS Pay customers Capita have provided an urgent message for all Capita SIMS Pay customers. Please read the below if you use this product as it will have a ...
Phishing email warning for schools
  January 30 2018

ICT

We have had reports of school staff receiving phishing emails from senders posing as colleagues What activity has been reported? A member of staff (such as the School Business Manager) receives an ...