
Posted on 16th April 2024
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Budget Assumptions
On March 22nd we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

Posted on 20th March 2024
Streamlining Your School or MAT's Finances: Why does Budgeting Software Beat Spreadsheets?
As a CFO in a multi-academy trust or School Business Manager, you understand the intricacies of juggling numerous budgets amidst rising costs and uncertain levels of funding. Optimising financial planning is crucial, and that's where budgeting software can be your game-changer.
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Posted on 18th March 2024
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Laying a Foundation for Growth
On February 29th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.
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Posted on 22nd February 2024
My Experience of leading a Product Development Project
I am Director of Operations and Digital at School Business Services, a company which provides education-specific professional services, including Finance, MIS, and ICT. We also provide Financial Planning Software – previously SBS Budgets, now SBS Financial Planner.
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Posted on 11th December 2023
Your Summary Notes: CFO & COO INSIDER - Benchmarking & Curriculum-Led Budgeting
On December 7th we delivered the latest CFO & COO INSIDER - a live, regular discussion about the trust finance topics that matter most.

Posted on 8th November 2023
Now in force! How to budget for the Teachers Pay Awards
The Teachers Pay Award September 2023 has now come into force, as of Friday 3rd November. Here's 5 tips from our Finance & Accounting team.
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Posted on 6th September 2023
SBS Financial Planner roadmap 2023/24
The new academic year has arrived, and we're bringing you an SBS Financial Planner update to kick off 2023/24.
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Posted on 1st September 2023
SBS Roadshow - autumn term 2023/24
Are we headed to your area? School Business Services are scheduling a roadshow for the autumn term.
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Posted on 27th April 2023
SBS Budgets software update: MAT Budget by School Report
MAT Budget by School Report has now been added to our Multi-School reporting suite.
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Posted on 13th March 2023
SBS Budgets software update: Admin Console, Multi-School Report and Quick Salary Calculator
On Friday 10th March we deployed our latest enhancements to SBS Budgets, further underpinning our commitment to ongoing development.
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Posted on 1st February 2023
SBS Budgets software update: Every HR integration, Student Fees, IRIS sync & more
On Tuesday 31st January we deployed our latest enhancements to SBS Budgets, further underpinning our commitment to ongoing development. For more detail, please read on…

Posted on 20th January 2023
Teacher Strike Days service update
This blog is designed to give SBS customers the latest guidance around the Teacher Strike Days.