Posted on July 27, 2020 by Georgina Rowlands in SIMS.
SIMS Version 7.194 has been released, get your upgrade here.
The final upgrade of this academic year is within reach. Our team are now booking in and carrying out the SIMS summer upgrades for our schools, and if you would like to call or email in and let us know when you would like this to be carried out we would be very grateful.
The headlines for this release are:
- The Documentation Centre has changed (but don’t worry you still access them through SIMS and the Documentation link
- Y codes can now be recorded via Take Register and Edit Marks
- The temporary attendance codes (7, 8 and 9) will be added to support COVID-19 reporting (if they have not already been added by a previous patch)
- New behaviour columns can now be added to a Student List Report
- Introduction of Initial T Level Qualifications (Secondaries)
- Candidate Statement of Results and Certification Broadsheet Reports provided in SIMS (Secondaries)
- Access to the School Census (Hooray!)
- Access to the School Workforce Census (Double Hooray!)
For the full list of all the new features and fixes download your copy of the latest release information below:
Combined Release Note → English Primary Release Note → English Secondary Release Note →
Please note: Secondaries will require this upgrade to be applied before Exams Day if you’re planning to use SIMS for exams analysis and Primaries will need it applied before the 1st October for census.
From all of us here at SBS whether you’re working or resting have a great Summer 
If you require any assistance please call us on 0345 222 1551 • Option 3 or email MISservicedesk@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
Posted on July 20, 2020 by Marcus Peedell in Finance.
PE and Sport Premium for schools confirmed
It has been announced by the Education Secretary that schools in England will benefit from £320 million from the PE and Sport Premium during the 2020/21 academic year.
See our latest blog for details.
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Posted on July 13, 2020 by Laura Bagnall in SIMS.
NEW SIMS Basics training course for NQTs
SBS has created a remotely delivered training course to provide basic skills for Newly Qualified Teachers to navigate SIMS.
See our latest MIS blog for details.
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Posted on July 9, 2020 by Marcus Peedell in Finance.
Academies Financial Handbook 2020 Released
The ESFA have released their latest version of the Academies Financial Handbook which comes into effect from 1st September 2020.
See our latest blog for details.
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Posted on July 8, 2020 by Georgina Rowlands in SIMS.
Covid Summer Food Fund
Families will face increased pressure on household budgets over the coming months. That is why the DfE are launching a Covid Summer Food Fund which will enable children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals to be supported over the summer holiday period.
See our latest blog for details.
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Posted on July 6, 2020 by Laura Bagnall in SIMS.
Remote training – Preparing SIMS for Summer 2020 Results Day
This Capita SIMS course is for staff who are responsible for handling external examination results and producing analyses of data.
See our latest blog for details.
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Posted on July 3, 2020 by Georgina Rowlands in SIMS.
MIS Remote End Of Year Services
If you haven’t yet considered how or when you will have time for your End of Year procedures, then why not book a Remote Service with us today?
See our latest blog for details.
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Posted on July 1, 2020 by Laura Bagnall in Finance.
SBS School Finance Forum – Next Date!
After the success of our previous School Finance Forums we are holding our next online event this month on the 21st July.
See our latest blog for details, agenda and bookings.
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