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 ...
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 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 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...
Posted on 16th November 2020
Arbor's Brand New 'My Homepage'!
Reminder of our next Schools Data Forum next Tues 24th Nov, featuring Arbor and more! Agenda and bookings > From today until tomorrow (16/11/20 - 17/11/20), Arbor are rolling out My Homepage - a br...
Posted on 4th November 2020
ULN Requests
Please note we are holding a Schools Data Forum on Tuesday 24th November - find out more > The ULN Service has been de-commissioned You can no longer submit ULN requests via Secure Access S2S. Pr...
Posted on 21st October 2020
SIMS School Workforce Census 2020
This blog has been updated with the latest fileset. October and we're using the "C" word again. No it's not Christmas! (not yet)....it's another census, but this time it's the School Workforce Cen...
Posted on 16th October 2020
Promote wellbeing and learning with our partners Thrive
Reducing the impact of lockdown on your students. The Thrive Approach® offers practical tools and training to promote wellbeing and help prevent mental health issues for all children and young peo...
Posted on 15th October 2020
New Remote Service - Parent App Housekeeping
We are now offering a NEW Remote Service - Parent App Housekeeping. Here at School Business Services we know only too well that the burden on school staff is increasing and deadlines continue to com...
Posted on 5th October 2020
Delayed Year 1 Phonics Check
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the DfE have delayed the assessment and return of the Year 1 Phonics Check. In summary the Year 1 Phonics Check will now take place between 1st November and 31st December...