SIMS blog
Posted on December 5, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
We’re delighted to announce that we have become an accredited support provider for Arbor MIS
The Arbor accreditation team visited the SBS Milton Keynes office recently to complete our accreditation.
The full day’s accreditation included:
- 1-hour training assessment to evidence our capability
- Service Desk troubleshooting test
- Onsite inspection to observe our Service Desk
For the accreditation, team members completed a written test on each module to show their knowledge of frequently asked questions, navigation and top tips. They then delivered a mock training session assessed by two of Arbor’s senior Support Team members. We’re proud to have passed with flying colours!
Objectives of Arbor and SBS:
We’re working together to give our schools the option to switch to Arbor MIS whilst keeping their trusted support team at SBS. Working with Arbor and SBS together gives your school:
- A cloud-based MIS which makes your essential admin and day-to-day work hassle-free
- Clear MIS data you can use to focus where it matters most
- An MIS Support Team who will help you save time on data management
- Peace of mind for statutory returns
- A team who will empower your staff to develop skills
The find out more about Arbor and the support of the SBS MIS team contact 0345 222 1551 • Option 5 or email hello@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
About Arbor MIS
Arbor MIS (Management Information System) is the hassle-free way for schools and trusts to get work done.
Whether you’re a primary, secondary or MAT, Arbor helps make your essential daily admin more powerful and less stressful – so everyone from your back office to your SLT can get on and focus where it matters most.
We’ve already helped more than 800 schools and MATs make the switch to our smarter cloud-based MIS. With human support at every step!
We offer school and MAT benchmarking too, for free. Head to www.arbor-education.com to learn more.
About School Business Services MIS team
SBS is an accredited support provider for Arbor, delivering a wide range of MIS services to suit schools’ finances, staff and vision.
Consisting of ex-deputy headteachers, teachers and educational specialists, the SBS MIS team builds trusting relationships with schools, providing consultancy and training.
In addition to MIS, School Business Services is an onsite, offsite and online support provider for Finance, HR and ICT. We develop the leading budget management software SBS Budgets, accessed anywhere via SBS Online.
To find out more visit www.schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
Contact us
Please contact us on the usual number 0345 222 1551 • Option 3 or email hello@schoolbusinessservices.co.uk
Posted on November 20, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
Free ASP product for schools and MATs – Arbor Insight
Arbor Insight is a completely free performance analysis tool that benchmarks your school’s performance against the national average. It allows you to drill down to uncover which student groups are driving over and under performance.
Please see our blog to find out more.
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Posted on November 5, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
School Workforce Census 2019
Half term has been and gone and now it’s time to start looking towards School Workforce Census 2019 (and the final stretch to Christmas!)
Please view our recent blog for more details and some guides to help you out. If required, SBS can complete the return for you.
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Posted on November 4, 2019 by Laura Bagnall in SIMS.
We’re holding our next Data Management Forum on 26th Nov
Did you know about our Data Management Forums?
These sessions are a great way of networking and being able to speak to other schools to see how they deal with their daily challenges.
Please note we are also holding a series of SIMS training courses and webinars in November and December that may interest you.
See our blog to find out more.
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Posted on October 28, 2019 by Laura Bagnall in SIMS.
November SIMS Training Courses from SBS
Take a look at the November SIMS Training Courses from SBS and see what we have to offer!
Our SIMS training courses are ideal for maximising the use of your system, training your team or to prepare you for a new role in a school.
See our blog to find out more.
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Posted on October 23, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
Integrated Curriculum & Financial Planning (ICFP) in SIMS
In response to the Department for Education demanding greater accountability in school/MAT spending in the current financial climate, there is a need to be able to verify that resources are being used in the most efficient way and are meeting the planned curriculum.
Supported by SBS, Integrated Curriculum & Financial Planning (ICFP) in SIMS provides detailed reports on your financial data to suit your school or trust.
See our blog to find out more.
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Posted on October 7, 2019 by Laura Bagnall in SIMS.
October SIMS Training Courses from SBS
Take a look at the October SIMS Training Courses from SBS and see what we have to offer!
Our SIMS training courses are ideal for maximising the use of your system, training your team or to prepare you for a new role in a school.
See our blog to find out more.
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Posted on September 19, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
Capita releases Autumn Census 2019 fileset
Capita have now made the first version of the Autumn Census 2019 fileset available.
Please read our blog to download and for further details on how we can help you.
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Posted on September 17, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
SIMS Autumn Census guidance 2019
The SIMS Autumn Census 2019 will be on Thursday 3rd October.
Please read our recent blog for further details on how we can help you.
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Posted on September 4, 2019 by Cara Patching in SIMS.
Your updated Pupil Premium 2019/20
As many of you are no doubt aware, your Pupil Premium ‘ticks’ will not have carried over from last year and so will need to be re-entered.
Please read our recent blog for further details on how we can help you with this.
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