
Posted on 15th January 2021
Latest Spring Census Guidance and Fileset
We have just received the latest guidance on the Spring Term 2021 School Census The school census date is Thursday 21st January 2021 with a submission return by Wednesday 17th February 2021. Key P...

Posted on 13th January 2021
Spring Census 2021
The DfE has confirmed that the Spring Census 2021 will go ahead as planned Following consultations with schools and their representatives, the DfE has decided to go ahead with the school Census Spr...

Posted on 12th January 2021
DFE cancel KS1 and KS2 Tests
KS1 & KS2 Assessments will not be going ahead for Summer 2021. Primary Assessment The department recognises that due to the further disruption caused by school closures, primary assessments canno...

Posted on 11th January 2021
Give a Laptop Campaign
Local BBC radio stations are helping with donation of old laptops and tablets for school children to use for remote learning. Last summer local BBC radio stations helped members of the public donate ...
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Posted on 11th January 2021
Give a Laptop Campaign
Local BBC radio stations are helping with donation of old laptops and tablets for school children to use for remote learning. Last summer local BBC radio stations helped members of the public donate ...

Posted on 8th January 2021
Customer Service Update - Direct Dials unavailable 11th Jan - AM
Please be advised that the direct dials for the Poole office staff will be unavailable on Monday 11th January between the hours 10am and midday. This is due to the installation of our new broadband ...

Posted on 8th January 2021
Welcome back! ESFA submission dates for 2021
First of all, welcome back! No sooner are we back, we are in another lockdown. Fingers crossed this won’t be for long and we will back in schools in no time. As we return after the Christmas break...

Posted on 17th December 2020
ESFA - Academies land and buildings collection tool
Not long to go now! It’s only a matter of days before we can turn our attentions to our loved ones for the Christmas period. It will certainly be one that we will remember for many reasons that is...

Posted on 17th December 2020
Covid-19 Testing in Schools & Colleges from January.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) asymptomatic testing in schools and colleges. Beginning in January testing will be made available to all members of staff, all pupils and students in schools and colleges. Tes...

Posted on 14th December 2020
SIMS Pay - New Wraparound Care functionality
All SIMS Pay customers can now access new Wraparound Care functionality at no additional cost to help manage childcare provisions such as breakfast and after school clubs. Benefits to schools Low...

Posted on 3rd December 2020
New funding for schools during Covid pandemic
I am sure you’re all counting down the days until you can sign off for a couple of weeks for the Christmas break. Obviously, it’s going to be a very different Christmas this year but one that I...

Posted on 1st December 2020
Dual Leader Awards
With DfE scholarship funding for NPQs currently suspended, schools are looking for alternate ways to fund the continuous professional development of their staff. Funded by the apprenticeship levy, t...